1944–2023
LEN GOODMAN
THE MUCH-LOVED BALLROOM LEGEND
DANCING STARS AND ROYALTY PAY TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL TREASURE
The former Strictly Come Dancing head judge holds a paddle (above) with the number that became his famous catchphrase. Tributes have been paid by the show’s co-presenters Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly (below left) and judge Anton Du Beke (below right, with Len)
‘You were never a 7 for me, Len. You were always a 10’
Tess Daly
The dancing world was in mourning last week after it was announced that ballroom legend Len Goodman had died at the age of 78.
The Queen Consort and Strictly Come Dancing stars past and present led tributes to the muchloved TV personality, who had been diagnosed with bone cancer and passed away on 22 April – just three days before his 79th birthday – at a hospice in Kent, surrounded by his family. He is survived by wife Sue, son James and grandchildren Alice and Dan.