John Springer and his wife.

Famous PUBLICIST. John Springer Born April 25, 1916 in Rochester, New York, USA Died October 30, 2001 in New York City, New York, USA (congestive heart failure) John Springer was born on April 25, 1916 in Rochester, New York, USA. He was married to Monica Lane. He died on October 30, 2001 in New York City, New York. Family (1) Spouse Monica Lane (1953 - 30 October 2001) (his death) (3 children) Press agent who handled such stars as Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Marilyn Monroe, Henry Fonda, Judy Garland and Marlene Dietrich. John Springer had a small role in the movie "Polyester." One of his 3 children is New York-based publicist Gary Springer of Springer/Chicoine Public Relations. He is survived by his wife, June Springer; children, Gary Springer, Alicia Springer, and Cynthia Springer; grandchildren, Nicholas, Olivia, Anthony, Zora and Zachary.