Strictly Come Dancing judges have paid heartfelt tributes to former head judge Len Goodman after he passed away at the age of 78.
The ballroom star's family confirmed he had died peacefully after a 'short illness', saying he had been in a hospice before he died on Saturday night (April 22).
Len was head judge of Strictly from its launch in 2004 until 2016 and was also had judge on the US version of the show, Dancing With the Stars from 2005 until he stepped back in 2022.
His agent Jackie Gill has also said in a statement: “It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78.
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