Bishii Janaayo 1949, isaga oo afar jir ah, Springer wuxuu waalidkiis ula haajiray Mareykanka, waxayna degeen xaafadda Kew Gardens ee Queens, New York. Wuxuu dhigan jiray dugsiga sare ee Forest Hills High School. Mid ka mid ah xasuustiisii ugu horaysay ee dhacdooyinkii dhawaa waxay ahayd markuu 12 jir ahaa asigoo daawanaya shirweynihii xisbiga dimuqraadiga ee 1956
wuxuu arkay telefishanka uuna aad ula dhacay John F. Kennedy