Len Goodman
Leonard "Len" Gordon Goodman (25 April 1944 – 22 April 2023) was an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge and trainer. He was born in London, England.
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| Born | Leonard Gordon Goodman April 25, 1944 |
| Died | April 22, 2023 (aged 78) |
| Other names | Len |
| Occupation | Dancer, dance teacher and dance competition adjudicator |
| Years active | 1967-2022 |
Notable work | Dancing with the Stars US (2005-2022) Strictly Come Dancing (2004-2016) Holiday of My Lifetime (2014-2016) Partners in Rhyme (2017) |
| Children | 1 |
Works
Goodman was a head judge on the British television dance show Strictly Come Dancing from its start in 2004 until 2017. He also judged the American version of the show, Dancing with the Stars, from 2005 to 2023. He ran a ballroom dance school in Dartford, Kent.
Death
Goodman died on 22 April 2023 from bone cancer under hospice care in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, three days before his 79th birthday.[1]
References
- "Ex-Strictly head judge Len Goodman dies at 78". BBC News. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
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