READ MORE: Tony Blackburn cancels all work as illness turns more serious"But when I think back at the memories we all shared with Len, his sense of humor, his smile and charm everything feels much brighter and full of sunshine. "Derek went on: "Still hard to fully process but filled with gratitude knowing I had the privilege of working beside this absolute legend. "The ABC star concluded: "We will miss you dearly Len.
We love you. Rest In Peace my friend. "(sic)Dancing with the Stars fans were left devastated earlier today after it was revealed Len had died at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, surrounded by his family.
Len's manager confirmed the Strictly Come Dancing star's cause of death was bone cancer. The dancing show icon was one of the first judges on Strictly and was on the show from its launch in 2004 for 12 years.
The judge was well known in the USA too, after appearing on the popular stateside show, Dancing With The Stars, from 2005 up until 2022.
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