Legendary television host and former Cincinnati mayor and WLWT news anchor Jerry Springer died Thursday at age 79. Many new Springer for his namesake TV show known for its chair-throwing and tabloid-style drama. But those in Cincinnati knew Springer as the former mayor and WLWT news reporter and commentator.WLWT sat down with Springer at the end of February in what was one of his last interviews to talk about his time in Cincinnati and at WLWT.Springer told WLWT he looked back on his time at the station very fondly and that it was a big part of his life."I honestly loved the people here. It really was family. Those were my friends; you guys were my friends," Springer said during the interview.He looked back on memories with those at the station during and after work."We did things together, and we'd go out after the news, go down on Second Street or Mount Adams and end up getting up and singing at the local bars," Springer said. "It was a wonderful, wonderful time in life."Springer said it became part of his advice he would give to those getting started in their careers."Always tell young people when they're looking for careers, you got love your Mondays as much as your Fridays, because if you dread the idea, it's just not going to be there, but if you can't wait to get in, its going to be exciting; it's going to be fun and particularly with the news it's exciting. It's never going to be boring, and yeah, I just loved it all," Springer said.