Len Goodman

Len Goodman, who was a judge on both “Strictly Come Dancing” in the UK and “Dancing with the Stars” in the US, has died at the age of 78 (BBC). His catchphrase on the shows was “it’s a 10,” and he was remembered for his enthusiastic delivery of that phrase when awarding a score of seven points (Daily Mail). Despite his popularity among fans of the shows, it was revealed that Goodman predicted his own death in a 2022 interview, and he passed away just one day before his 79th birthday (People). The cause of death was a short illness, and he died in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells in Kent (Daily Mail). He had been a professional dancer prior to his decades-long stint as a judge on the two shows, and he was known for his skills in the ballroom (NPR). Fellow judges and fans alike have been sharing tributes to Goodman on social media (Big 102.1).