Len Goodman

Len Goodman
Len Goodman
	Goodman in 2007
Born	Leonard Gordon Goodman; 25 April 1944; Farnborough, London, England
Died	22 April 2023 (aged 78); Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Occupations	Dancer; dance teacher; 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);
Spouses	Cherry Kingston (m. 1972; div. 1987); Sue Barrett (m. 2012);
Children	1

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.

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 under hospice care in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England from prostate cancer that spread to his bones, 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.

[1] "Ex-Strictly head judge Len Goodman dies at 78". BBC News. 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2023-04-24.

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