Len Goodman, Former ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Judge, Dies at 78
Len Goodman, the former head judge on “Dancing with the Stars,” has died. On Monday, Goodman’s manager, Jackie Gill, gave a statement to BBC News about his passing. “It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman…
Len Goodman, the former head judge on “Dancing with the Stars,” has died.
On Monday, Goodman’s manager, Jackie Gill, gave a statement to BBC News about his passing.
“It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78. A much loved husband, father, and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends, and all who knew him,” she said.
Goodman died on Saturday surrounded by his family after a battle with bone cancer.
Following the news of his death, tributes poured in on Twitter.
Fellow “Dancing with the Stars” judge Bruno Tonioli honored Goodman on his Twitter page.
“Hart broken (sic) my dear friend and partner for 19 years the one and only ballroom LEGEND passed away I will treasure the memories of our adventures,” he wrote in the caption of a photo of the pair together.
He added, “There will never be anyone like you you will always be my perfect 10.”
https://twitter.com/BrunoTonioli/status/1650441152783437825
Journalist Piers Morgan also remembered Goodman.