Following a diagnosis of bone cancer, Len Goodman, the chief judge on Strictly Come Dancing, passed suddenly.
Len passed away on Saturday night at the age of 78 while residing at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
Len Goodman passed away peacefully at the age of 78, according to a statement from his agent, Jackie Gill, posted today.
Len Goodman’s cause of death
“A much loved husband, father, and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends, and all who knew him.”
In the midst of the news, tributes to Len have been flooding in, with Channel 5 news anchor and former Strictly Come Dancing competitor Dan Walker praising the late star as a “incredible man & an extraordinary talent.”
Director-General of the BBC Tim Davie praised Len Goodman as “a wonderful, warm entertainer who was loved by millions.” He was likeable and made people of all ages feel like he belonged in their family. Len was the driving force behind Strictly’s success.
Len began participating in Strictly in 2004, and his final performance was on the Christmas Day special in 2016.
Goodman started dancing at the age of 19, competing in and winning events like the British Championships in Blackpool in his late 20s before quitting.
In addition, Goodman worked as the show’s lead judge for more than 15 years before announcing his retirement in November of last year.
At the time, he declared his desire to Len Goodman “spend more time with my grandchildren and family” in the UK.
Len said that he had skin cancer removed in 2019 and advised others to treat the condition seriously.
A picture of the Dancing with the Stars judge pointing to a bandage beneath his hat was posted by the charity The Melanoma Fund, which works to increase public awareness of the condition.
The ex-BBC Strictly Come Dancing judge disclosed he had recently had skin cancer removal while playing a few rounds with our advocate Paul Way at The Grove, a club that has earned the Sun Protection Accreditation. He urged us to make use of this picture to get people to treat this matter seriously.
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The malignant mole was discovered by a buddy when Len was playing golf in 2021, and he had it examined.
“I went, they took it out, and it’s gone,” he said. Len Goodman It was a little spot on my forehead, most likely brought on by my frequent golfing and lack of headwear, which I now wear.
Len underwent surgery in 2009 to remove a malignant lesion from his prostate gland; he told only his immediate family and close friends—but not the BBC.
He described how he spent a few weeks recovering after being hospitalised for four days.
Men, possibly more than women, prefer to overlook their health, he said, urging middle-aged men to obtain frequent checkups.
As long as you get annual physicals, modern medicine has advanced to the point that, if you do have an illness, there is a strong chance that it will be detected early.
“I believe that having a checkup every year for guys of a particular age is the most crucial thing.