Particle.news

Download on the App Store

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

  • Len Goodman, longtime judge on "Dancing With the Stars" and "Strictly Come Dancing," passed away at 78 after being diagnosed with bone cancer.
  • Goodman was an integral part of reviving interest in ballroom dancing and served as head judge on both shows for over a decade.
  • His famously wry and direct judging style endeared him to viewers on both sides of the Atlantic.
  • Goodman was a former professional dancer himself, winning several championships before opening his own dance school.
  • Tributes have poured in remembering Goodman as a "true gentleman" and "ballroom legend" who will be dearly missed.
Hero image