Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother, Connie Boss Alexander, has expressed her thanks at the outpouring of people remembering her son in the wake of his suicide on Tuesday at age 40.
14.12.2022 - 20:09 / usmagazine.com
More than just colleagues. Ellen DeGeneres had a close bond with Stephen “tWitch” Boss before his untimely death in December 2022.
The comedian met the dancer in 2011, two years before he first appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a guest DJ. He went on to appear as the in-house DJ beginning in 2014 and was later named an executive producer in 2020, often filling in for DeGeneres as the guest host when she was out.
She gushed about their relationship while paying tribute to Boss on one of the final episodes of her talk show in May 2022.
“Over a decade ago, I met someone who changed my life — and our show,” DeGeneres began. “I love you so much and it’s been an emotional week.”
DeGeneres noted that it was a “coincidence” Boss’ mom was in the audience on the day the surprise tribute was planned.
“You always make me smile and laugh and anyway, we put together a little something together just to say how much we all love you here,” she continued before the package played.
In addition to a series of clips from Boss’ time on the show, DeGeneres gushed: “He’s my pal. He’s my sidekick. We have this connection, so, just looking over and — he makes me laugh. He really, really makes me laugh.”
While listing her “fond memories” with Boss, DeGeneres recalled waxing him on air and noted that whenever he missed a taping, things weren’t the same.
“Whenever he’s not here — for whatever reason — it’s just different. I mean, I count on him to look over at and make silly jokes,” she explained. “I love you, tWitch. We tell each other that every day when we say goodbye after the show. We both say, ‘Love you.’ He says, ‘Love you much,’ and I say, ‘Love you.’ So, he’s never gonna be out of my life. He’s always gonna be a part of my life.”
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Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother, Connie Boss Alexander, has expressed her thanks at the outpouring of people remembering her son in the wake of his suicide on Tuesday at age 40.
Mourning her son. Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ mother, Connie Boss Alexander, wrote an emotional message to the DJ while thanking well-wishers following his death.
Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ immediate and extended family paid tribute to the late dancer, who died by suicide in December 2022. He was 40 years old.
Remembering the good times. Ellen DeGeneres shared another heartfelt tribute to her show’s late DJ, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, after his death.
Longtime Ellen DeGeneres Show staple Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss was struggling with the end of the show’s run in the months after its demise, according to a friend and fellow daytime TV DJ.
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Members of the Hollywood dance community shared their grief Wednesday over the passing of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, who died Tuesday at the age the 40. Besides serving as a judge on Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance and as the longtime deejay on The Ellen Show, Boss was an accomplished dancer and choreographer who also served as a guest performer on Dancing with the Stars.
A look at his life. Stephen “tWitch” Boss wore many hats — including dancer, choreographer, reality TV contestant, husband, father, actor and DJ — before his death by reported suicide in December 2022 at 40.
.Boss rose to fame as a reality TV competition show contestant, finishing season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance in second place. In 2014, he had a guest spot as a DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show; by 2020, he was .“I’m heartbroken.
Refresh for updates… Colleague, friends and fans of Stephen Boss, better known as tWitch, are paying tribute to the Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ and So You Think You Can Dance competitor today after the shocking news of his death at age 40.
Ellen DeGeneres has spoken out about the shocking loss of her DJ, Stephen “tWitch” Boss. Taking to Twitter she wrote:
Honoring a friend. Andy Lassner paid tribute to the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss after the dancer’s death at age 40.
Ellen DeGeneres paid tribute to her show’s longtime DJ, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who died today at 40.