RIP Len Goodman, 78 – welder, dancer, judge, and devoted cricket & West Ham fan. Always had a laugh with Len, and swapped a few strong opinions.
A quintessential Londoner and a top bloke. pic.twitter.com/RXBhLQfSPhHe is survived by his wife Sue Barrett and son James Goodman. “RIP Len Goodman, 78 – welder, dancer, judge, and devoted cricket & West Ham fan,” Piers Morgan tweeted early Monday, one of several celebs paying tribute.Goodman began dancing in his late teens after a doctor told him up-and-down movement would be good for his feet, the Guardian reported in 2006.
The wonderful Len Goodman has left us. He was so kind and lovely to me when I was on @bbcstrictly and we met on other programmes including his own filmed at BBC Glasgow.
The word legend is overused but Len and his 'SEVEN' became a catchphrase across UK & USA. A true character 7⃣ pic.twitter.com/3067E6PvxOAmong his achievements as a dancer was winning the British Championships in Blackpool.
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