Strictly Come Dancing stars have led the tributes to the present’s former decide Len Goodman following his loss of life on the age of 78.
Len’s co-judge on the present Craig Revel-Horwood tweeted that he’d ‘simply woken as much as the unhappy information that my beautiful colleague and pricey good friend Len Goodman has handed away.’
‘My coronary heart and love exit to his beautiful Sue and household. Len Goody Goodman is what I at all times referred to as him and “It’s a ten from Len & seveeeeern” will dwell with me without end. RIP Len.’
Len’s co-star on each Strictly and Dancing With The Stars Bruno Tonioli shared a photograph of the pair hugging as he wrote that his coronary heart was damaged.
Tribute: Len Goodman’s Strictly Come Dancing co-star Craig Revel Horwood has led the tributes to the present’s former decide Len Goodman following his loss of life on the age of 78
Associates: ‘Len Goody Goodman is what I at all times referred to as him and “It’s a ten from Len & seveeeeern”will dwell with me without end. RIP Len,’ Craig tweeted
‘My companion for 19 years’: Len’s co-star on each Strictly and Dancing With The Stars Bruno Tonioli shared a photograph of the pair hugging as he wrote that his coronary heart was damaged
Colleague: A heartbroken Bruno wrote: ‘I’ll treasure the reminiscence of our unimaginable adventures and tons of of exhibits we did collectively’
‘Twinkle, heat and wit: Strictly presenter Claudia Winkleman wrote that her colleague was ‘a sort and good man’
‘Hart damaged my pricey good friend and companion for 19 years the one and solely ballroom legend handed away I’ll treasure the reminiscence of our unimaginable adventures and tons of of exhibits we did collectively. they may by no means be anybody such as you we’ll miss you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Bruno.’
Strictly presenter Claudia Winkleman wrote that her colleague was ‘a sort and good man. Stuffed with twinkle, heat and wit. Sending a lot like to his household and associates. We love you Len xx.’
The much-loved Strictly Come Dancing decide had been in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells in Kent following a brief sickness.
He handed away on Saturday night time – simply six months into his retirement. He would have been 79 tomorrow.
Dan Walker, who competed on the BBC competitors in 2021 praised Len as an ‘unimaginable man & a unprecedented expertise.’
Dan shared a sequence of photographs on Instagram, writing that he was ‘so unhappy to listen to in regards to the loss of life of Len Goodman. He was an unimaginable man & a unprecedented expertise.
‘Beloved making telly with him, being daft with him, taking part in golf with him & will always remember the little ideas he would ship each week on Strictly. He cared about individuals and made everybody really feel particular. All my like to his household.’
Strictly skilled dancer turned It Takes Two host Janette Manrara referred to as Len ‘one of many nicest, funniest, and kindest individuals I ever had absolutely the pleasure of working with and calling a good friend.’
Pal: Strictly professional Aljaž Škorjanec shared a video of the 2 rehearsing collectively, writing: ‘One of many individuals I revered and feared most within the @bbcstrictly ballroom’
Unhappy day: Strictly skilled dancer turned It Takes Two host Janette Manrara referred to as Len ‘one of many nicest, funniest, and kindest individuals I ever had absolutely the pleasure of working with’
Legend: Dan Walker , who competed on the BBC competitors in 2021 praised Len as an ‘unimaginable man & a unprecedented expertise’
Loss: Piers Morgan shared a photograph of Len exhibiting him some dance strikes as he paid tribute to the ‘quintessential Londoner and prime bloke’
‘An attractive man’: Susanna Reid, who starred on Strictly in 2013, tweeted: ‘Oh that is such an terrible shock and so unhappy. Len was an absolute legend & the definition of a correct gent’
Associates: 2011 Strictly competitor Russell Grant tweeted: ‘The great Len Goodman has left us. He was so variety and beautiful to me once I was on Strictly’
‘The world misplaced just a little sparkle right now. I’ll miss his cheeky jokes, his infectious smile, and his without end love and fervour of dance. I hope you’re smiling and dancing nonetheless amongst the clouds. We are going to miss you.’
Janette’s husband and Strictly professional Aljaž Škorjanec shared a video of the 2 rehearsing collectively, writing: ‘We each beloved our ballroom dancing extra then most. One of many individuals I revered and feared most within the @bbcstrictly ballroom, however then we grew to become such wonderful associates, at all times laughing and cracking jokes.’
‘We solely spoke a few weeks in the past, and I want we might’ve cracked one final joke collectively. And like your final message to me, Len, you have been at all times my favorite too.’
Piers Morgan shared a photograph of Len exhibiting him some dance strikes as he paid tribute to the ‘quintessential Londoner and prime bloke.’
‘Extra very unhappy information from the world of leisure… RIP Len Goodman, 78 – welder, dancer, decide, and devoted cricket & West Ham fan,’ Piers wrote on Twitter.
‘At all times had amusing with Len, and swapped a couple of sturdy opinions. A quintessential Londoner and a prime bloke.’
Susanna Reid, who starred on Strictly in 2013, tweeted: ‘Oh that is such an terrible shock and so unhappy. Len was an absolute legend & the definition of a correct gent. He was a phenomenal man with an enormous sense of humour who had such a mischievous flip of phrase. I’ll always remember “all bounce, bum & bongos”. My like to his household.’
2011 Strictly competitor Russell Grant tweeted: ‘The great Len Goodman has left us. He was so variety and beautiful to me once I was on Strictly and we met on different programmes together with his personal filmed at BBC Glasgow.’
‘The phrase legend is overused however Len and his ‘SEVEN’ grew to become a catchphrase throughout UK & USA. A real character.’
Tim Davie, BBC Director-Normal mentioned in an announcement: ‘Len Goodman was a beautiful, heat entertainer who was adored by thousands and thousands.’
‘He appealed to all ages and felt like a member of everybody’s household. Len was on the very coronary heart of Strictly’s success. He will probably be vastly missed by the general public and his many family and friends.’
Eamonn Holmes wrote alongside a photograph of the 2 sharing a pint that ‘this form of put up is unfortunately turning into too common. Len Goodman gone.’
‘What an impeccable man in the way in which he danced the way in which he was groomed. That is us in an Irish pub in Cushendall in The Glens of Antrim . We laughed all day . Complete Gentleman.’
Shut: Eamonn Holmes wrote alongside a photograph of the 2 sharing a pint that ‘this form of put up is unfortunately turning into too common. Len Goodman gone. What an impeccable man.’
A lot-loved: Strictly professional dancers and celeb rivals flooded social media with tributes on Monday morning
Lorraine Kelly paid tribute because the information of his loss of life broke dwell on air on Monday.
The presenter, 63, paused her ITV daytime present to ship the information – as she instructed how he was a ‘smashing fellow’.
Coming back from a break throughout her programme, Lorraine paused her dwell present to pay tribute to Len.
A photograph of the Strictly star was proven on display screen as she mentioned: ‘He was a smashing fellow, a very actually good man in order that could be very unhappy information this morning. So many individuals keep in mind them from Strictly – in fact they do!
‘All of out ideas are with all people who loves them together with all of his family and friends who beloved him.’
The information of the star‘s loss of life was revealed simply as This Morning got here on air on Monday with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield revealing their shock over the information.
Phillip mentioned: ‘We got here on air to the saddest information. That got here as such a shock.’
Brendan Cole, who left the present in 2018, after 15 years of engaged on it, was on This Morning coincidentally and mentioned: ‘ Surprising. Unhappy for all the nation.’
He revealed that Len had solely just lately retired to be able to spend time along with his grandchildren.
‘We got here on air to the saddest information’: This Morning’s Phillip and Holly revealed their shock over Len’s loss of life on Monday as he information broke shortly earlier than they got here on air
Heartbreaking information: Strictly icon Len handed away after a brief battle with bone most cancers aged 78. His followers weren’t conscious he was ailing
And Brendan mentioned: ‘As a character he was huge – not solely as a decide on Strictly however as an individual – with a chunk, which I beloved.’
Holly mentioned: ‘He trademarked seven… Even when he went to America, each time anybody obtained a seven, you could not not consider him.’
Brendan added: ‘He was the last word decide. He knew what to say and when to say it. The smile, the power. Strictly has not been the identical with out him.’
Holly concluded by saying: ‘Our ideas and love go to his spouse Sue.’
A spokeswoman for Len instructed MailOnline: ‘I can verify he died peacefully over the weekend surrounded by his household’, including that he was ‘a a lot beloved husband, father and grandfather who will probably be sorely missed by household, associates and all who knew him’.
The previous head decide of Strictly Come Dancing from its launch in 2004 till 2016, Len was vastly common with followers for his data and wry humour. He was knowledgeable dancer and instructor who grew to become a nationwide treasure after auditioning for Strictly aged 60 – when most individuals want to retire.
In addition to Strictly, he additionally appeared on the US model of the present, Dancing With the Stars from 2005 till November 2022, the place he was final seen on TV, declaring he was retiring to spend extra time along with his spouse Sue, and his grandchildren.
In December Len revealed how he spends his Saturday nights since retiring – shouting on the TV whereas watching Strictly and particularly Craig Revel Horwood — or ‘bl**dy Craig’ as Len referred to as him.
It’s believed Len died in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells after a brief sickness.
After retiring he instructed the Mail: ‘My dad had the correct thought, too. He beloved gardening and he had a stroke whereas he was out within the backyard. He was 79 so if I’m going the way in which of my dad, that’ll be subsequent 12 months.’
Quick sickness: A spokeswoman for Len instructed MailOnline: ‘I can verify he died peacefully over the weekend surrounded by his household’
