'Dancing With the Stars' Judge Len Goodman Dead at 78

'Dancing With the Stars' Judge Len Goodman Dead at 78

'Dancing With the Stars' Judge , Len Goodman , Dead at 78.

CNN reports that English dance expert and former 'Dancing With the Stars' judge Len Goodman has died at the age of 78.

CNN reports that English dance expert and former 'Dancing With the Stars' judge Len Goodman has died at the age of 78.

According to Goodman's manager, he died in Kent, southern England, on April 22 following a battle with bone cancer.

Goodman was featured as a judge on the popular dancing competition from 2005 until 2022.

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Born in London in 1944, Goodman began dancing at the age of 19 and was a professional dancer before becoming a regular on televised dance competitions.

Goodman was the head judge on BBC's 'Strictly Come Dancing' from its inception in 2004 until his final appearance in 2016.

Following the news of his death, BBC director-general Tim Davie wrote that Goodman was a, “wonderful, warm entertainer who was adored by millions.”.

He appealed to all ages and felt like a member of everyone’s family.

Len was at the very heart of Strictly’s success.

He will be hugely missed by the public and his many friends and family, Tim Davie, BBC director-general, via CNN.

Goodman's fellow 'Dancing With the Stars' judge, Bruno Tonioli, posted a touching tribute on Twitter.

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Hart broken my dear friend and partner for 19 years the one and only ballroom LEGEND #LenGoodman passed away I will treasure the memories of our adventures @bbcstrictly @officialdwts there will never be anyone like you you will always be my perfect 10, Tim Davie, BBC director-general, via CNN.

Hart broken my dear friend and partner for 19 years the one and only ballroom LEGEND #LenGoodman passed away I will treasure the memories of our adventures @bbcstrictly @officialdwts there will never be anyone like you you will always be my perfect 10, Tim Davie, BBC director-general, via CNN.

CNN reports that Goodman also ran the Goodman Dance Academy in Kent and was the author of several books.