Len Goodman, the beloved former “Dancing with the Stars” judge, has died, his manager confirmed Monday. He was 78.
in November. He was given a standing ovation as he revealed on air his plans to spend more time with his family at home in the U.K., calling his time on the show “such a wonderful experience.” His death less than six months later comes just days before his 79th birthday., from 2004 until his final appearance during a 2016 Christmas Day special.
Before his glittering TV career, Goodman started dancing at the age of 19 after a doctor recommended he try ballroom as a treatment for a foot injury. He danced professionally for less than a decade—scooping a British Championships win along the way—before opening his own dancing school and judging in competitions.
“I’ve just woken up to the sad news that my gorgeous colleague and dear friend Len Goodman has passed away,” Goodman’s fellowjudge Craig Revel Horwood tweeted Monday. “My heart and love go out to his lovely [wife] Sue and family. Len Goody Goodman is what I always called him and ‘It’s a ten from Len & seveeeeern’ will live with me forever. RIP Len.”
“Len Goodman was a wonderful, warm entertainer who was adored by millions,” BBC Director General Tim Davie said in tribute. “He appealed to all ages and felt like a member of everyone’s family. Len was at the very heart ofREAD THIS LIST
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