Dancing With The Stars Judge Len Goodman Dead At 78
perezhilton.comLegendary dance judge Len Goodman has passed away. On Monday morning, the former Dancing With The Stars head judge’s manager, Jackie Gill, told the BBC: According to the outlet, Len was on hospice at his home in Kent, England when he passed away on Saturday while surrounded by his family.
He had bone cancer. Related: Ariana Madix Reportedly Joining Dancing With The Stars Amid Scandoval! Len appeared as a judge on DWTS from 2005 until November 2022, when he announced he would be stepping away from the show to spend time with his family.
He explained: He was also a founding judge on the British competition series, Strictly Come Dancing, from 2004 to 2016. He began his career as a dancer himself, winning the British Championships in his 20s before turning his attention to becoming a professional judge.
Already, the tributes are pouring in from dear friends and fans, all of whom will miss the TV personality greatly. His longtime DWTS co-star Bruno Tonioli took to Instagram with a photo of the pair hugging, mourning: Fellow judge Carrie Ann Inaba uploaded a montage video of her time with Len in the ballroom, reflecting: See the deeply moving post HERE. Related: Caitlyn Jenner Announces Her Mother Has Died Tom Bergeron, the series’ longtime host until 2019, shared several photos from over the years, noting: Dozens more contestants and dancers also shared emotional tributes of their own.
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