‘Dancing With the Stars’ judge Len Goodman dies at 78

Len Goodman, a longtime courteous judge on “Dancing With the Stars” and “Dancing with the Stars,” has died, his agent said Monday. He is 78 years old.

Agent Jackie Gill said Goodman “passed away peacefully”. He was diagnosed with bone cancer.

A former professional ballroom dancer and UK champion, Goodman judged Strictly Come Dancing for 12 years, starting on the BBC in 2004. The dance competition, which pairs celebrities with professional partners, has become a hit and has become one of the most popular shows on the web.

Goodman served as head judge on the American version of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” for 15 years until his retirement in November.for several years he

A former professional ballroom dancer and UK champion, Goodman judged Strictly Come Dancing for 12 years, starting on the BBC in 2004. The dance competition, which pairs celebrities with professional partners, has become a hit and has become one of the most popular shows on the web.

Goodman served as head judge on the American version of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” for 15 years until his retirement in November. He has also hosted BBC radio shows and made TV documentaries for several years, including a 2012 program on the sinking of the Titanic. As a young man, Goodman worked as a shipyard welder for the company that built the doomed ship.

BBC Director-General Tim Davie called Goodman “a brilliant, passionate entertainer loved by millions. He has appeal to all ages and feels like every A personal family member. Len was at the heart of Strictly’s success. He will be greatly missed by the public and by his many friends and family.”

Goodman has also received the Carl Allen Award for outstanding contributions to dance and owns the Goodman Academy School of Dance in southern England.