Strictly legend Len Goodman died one day short of his own prediction about his death

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has paid an emotional tribute to Len Goodman describing him as a "legend" and someone they "always want to please".The professional dancer, 32, has appeared on the hit BBC dancing show since 2015 previously being partnered with the likes of Laura Whitmore, Georgia May Foote and Rose Ayling-Ellis, who he won the Glitterball trophy with in the 2021 series. And now dancer Giovanni has paid an emotional tribute to former judge Len Goodman, who died at the age of 78 from bone cancer on 22 April this year.

Craig Revel Horwood fought back tears as he opened up on This Morning about the loss of his friends Paul O'Grady and Len Goodman, who passed away within just weeks of one another.The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 58, appeared on the ITV show to promote the theatre production of Annie in which he is currently starring as Miss Hannigan. Prior to Paul's unexpected death in April, the two men had been alternating the role. Reflecting on this, Craig said: "It was after Edinburgh, he said his goodbyes and how much he was enjoying doing it.

Derek Hough was overcome with emotion while remembering the late Len Goodman. In a new interview on Jana Kramer's podcast, Hough at one point sounded like he was breaking down in tears. As he paused to collect himself, muttering «Yeesh, yeah, sorry,» the hosts chimed in: «You cry, we cry.

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It’s a beautiful, sunny morning and we’re chatting to beaming dad-to-be Aljaž Škorjanec, who’s currently enjoying a babymoon in his native Slovenia with his wife Janette Manrara.The former Strictly pro has plenty of reasons to smile, as not only is fatherhood on the horizon, but he and It Takes Two host Janette have just moved into a gorgeous new home in Cheshire. “I’ve been ready to be a dad since I was about 20-years-old,” says Aljaž, 33, who is currently “relaxing and seeing family” in his homeland. “With our careers, it was always going to be completely down to Janette’s timing.

Strictly's head judge Len Goodman sadly passed away last week aged 78 after a short battle with bone cancer.

"Dancing with the Stars" judge Len Goodman predicted his own death four months before he died last week. In December, Goodman reflected on how he would like to die and the timeframe of his death.  "Bing Crosby had the right idea," the professional ballroom dancer told the Daily Mail at the time. "He played 18 holes of golf, then, bosh, dropped down dead.

Shirley Ballas has revealed that she knew something was wrong with Len Goodman, the last time they met one year ago.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas revealed the special meaning behind her look for an appearance on ITV's Loose Women.The 62 year old appeared on the show to pay tribute to her late friend and Strictly head judge predecessor, Len Goodman, on Wednesday. TV and ballroom legend Len passed away on Saturday 22 April from bone cancer, aged 78, leaving many people devastated. During Shirley's sit down with the Loose Women panel, she spoke in reverence of her old friend, who she knew since the age of nine.

Len Goodman shared an eerily accurate premonition about his death. The judge died on Saturday after a battle with bone cancer.

Len Goodman shared an eerily accurate premonition about his death months before he died. The judge died on Saturday after a battle with bone cancer at the age of 78.In December 2022, Goodman spoke with following his retirement from, saying, «My dad had the right idea.

Strictly Come Dancing legend Len Goodman had a huge fortune of £5.3m when he passed away on Saturday 22 April, aged 78. The TV star died from bone cancer at a hospital in Tunbridge Wells, leaving his celebrity pals, colleagues and fans devastated, as tributes poured in. According to MailOnline, accounts for Len's company, Pleasurable Pastimes that were signed off weeks before his death have revealed he had more than £3.5million in the bank.

Anton du Beke paid tribute to his late friend and former co-star Len Goodman, as he shared some advice Len had given him when he first joined Strictly Come Dancing. Len passed away over the weekend at the age of 78, with his agent sharing the heartbreaking news in a statement on Monday morning, which read: "It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78.

Tom Bergeron is remembering the late Len Goodman following news of his death. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the former  co-host on Monday, where he reflected on working alongside Goodman, and the legacy the longtime judge leaves behind.«I woke up this morning to a text from my sister, and it said, 'Sorry to hear about Len,' and that's the first that I had heard or read about it, so then I went online and saw the numerous stories of his passing,» Bergeron said of how he found out the sad news.Goodman died Saturday following a battle with bone cancer. His manager, Jackie Gill, confirmed the news to the  on Monday morning.«It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78,» Gill said in the statement to the .

READ MORE: Strictly’s Craig Revel Horwood reveals his sweet nickname for Len Goodman in touching tribute after star’s deathOn February 23, 2023, it was announced by his family that commentating legend John Motson had passed away in his sleep aged 77 after a glittering 50-year career at the BBC which made him one of the most recognisable voices in sports. His career began in 1968 at Radio 2, before in 1971 he made the move to television. At the time of his death, he had commentated on over 2000 games across radio and TV.

Len Goodman, the former head judge of “Dancing with the Stars” has died at the age of 78. He was a professional dancer and judge, appearing in the ABC dance show for over a decade.Maribel Guardia’s son Julián Figueroa passes away at 28tWitch’s wife Allison Holker celebrates Easter with her kidsA post shared by Dancing With The Stars #DWTS (@dancingwiththestars)News of Goodman’s death were confirmed by his manager, Jackie Gill. "It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78," said the statement, shared by BBC News.

Len Goodman was known on Strictly Come Dancing for his witty and well-intentioned one-liners, which were often delivered with a dramatic sweep of the arm. While many viewers will remember the late star for popularising the shout of “seven”, his colourful comments extended far beyond that.

Buckingham Palace has said the Queen Consort was “saddened” to learn of the death of former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman.The dancer and choreographer, originally from east London, had been diagnosed with bone cancer and died on Saturday night aged 78. He and Camilla, an avid fan of Strictly, shared a dance in September 2019 as part of the British Dance Council’s 90th anniversary celebrations at London’s Victory Services Club. She also previously appeared in Strictly’s 2017 Christmas special, dancing with judge Craig Revel Horwood at Buckingham Palace.

Carrie Ann Inaba has paid a heartbreaking tribute to Dancing with the Stars' co-star Len Goodman, following his death from bone cancer aged 78.  The talented dancer took to Instagram on Monday shortly after the news broke to share an emotional statement, accompanied by never-before-seen footage of the pair together - which can be seen in the video below.  She wrote: "A Dancer.

It's a sad day for the Strictly Come Dancing family after the announcement of the untimely death of former judge Len Goodman. Len first became a judge on the BBC show in 2004 – becoming well-known for his catchphrase “Seven!” – and made his final appearance on the 2016 Christmas Day special. The news of his death came on Monday April 24 in a statement released by his agent that read: “It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78.