DWTS Judge Len Goodman Cause of Death, Revealed

Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) judge Len Goodman passed away last Saturday at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent in the U.K. Now, his cause of death has been revealed.

According to the BBC, he died after a long battle with bone cancer. When he passed, the British dance icon was reportedly surrounded by family.

Goodman is also known for the British show, "Strictly Come Dancing," and his co-host, Claudia Winkleman, was one of the people who paid tribute to him, calling the dance maestro "a class act." Former judges Dame Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli also praised him.

Fans know him best for his enthusiastic judging, as when he particularly likes a performance, he would usually utter his catchphrase, along with "It's a 10 from Len" for those contestants who truly deserve it.

More tributes came in, including Strictly's longest-serving judge, Craig Revel Horwood, who paid tribute to his co-judge on Monday, calling him a "gorgeous colleague and dear friend." He added, "Len Goody Goodman is what I always called him, and 'It's a ten from Len & seveeeeern' will live with me forever."

Meanwhile, his co-host Tess Daly stated that Goodman was "a beautiful man, genuine, warm and humble, who left an impression on everyone he met," and posted on social media, "You were never a 7 for me, Len you were always a 10."

Dancing With the Stars Judge Len Goodman Remembered as an Icon of Dance

Long before he became a judge for DWTS, Len Goodman had been one of the most well-known dancers. While in the U.S., he is more remembered as a judge, abroad, he is a dance icon and one of the most respected people in the craft.

According to Deadline, back in the U.S., DWTS did send him off with a very special tribute on social media, writing, "Len Goodman will always be an icon in the world of ballroom dance. We were lucky to have him as part of our 'Dancing with the Stars' family for 31 seasons. He was warm and caring, and always delivered genuine guidance."

DWTS judge Bruno Tonioli also gave a tribute to his friend, saying "You will always be my perfect 10." Meanwhile, Disney CEO Bob Iger, who runs ABC which airs DWTS, called Goodman a "special soul."

Len Goodman May Have Predicted His Own Death During 2022 Interview

Goodman retired as DWTS judge in November 2022. Just a few weeks later, he spoke with The Daily Mail and eerily predicted when he would die.

He said, "My dad had the right idea. He loved gardening and he had a stroke while he was out in the garden. He was 79 so if I go the way of my dad, that'll be next year."

This made fans think if he knew he was already sick with cancer as he previously survived prostate cancer.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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