Len Goodman

Len Goodman
Len Goodman
	Goodman in 2007
Born	Leonard Gordon Goodman; 25 April 1944; Farnborough, Kent, England
Died	22 April 2023 (aged 78); Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Occupations	Dancer; dance teacher; dance competition adjudicator;
Years active	1967–2022
Notable work	Dancing with the Stars US (2005–2022); Strictly Come Dancing (2004–2016); Holiday of My Lifetime (2014–2016); Partners in Rhyme (2017);
Spouses	Cherry Kingston (m. 1972; div. 1987); Sue Barrett (m. 2012);
Children	1

Leonard Gordon Goodman (25 April 1944 – 22 April 2023) was an English professional ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance competition adjudicator. He appeared as head judge on the UK television programme Strictly Come Dancing, where various celebrities compete for the glitter ball trophy, from its beginning in 2004 until 2016 and on the U.S. television programme Dancing with the Stars from 2005 until 2022. He also ran a ballroom dance school in Dartford, Kent.^[1]

^ Graham, Natalie (4 December 2005). "Dancer takes steps to clear home loan". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2008.

[times-1] Graham, Natalie (4 December 2005). "Dancer takes steps to clear home loan". The Times. London. Archived from the original on 14 March 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2008.

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Len Goodman
Goodman in 2007
Born	Leonard Gordon Goodman (1944-04-25)25 April 1944 Farnborough, Kent, England
Died	22 April 2023(2023-04-22) (aged 78) Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Occupations	Dancer dance teacher dance competition adjudicator
Years active	1967–2022
Notable work	Dancing with the Stars US (2005–2022) Strictly Come Dancing (2004–2016) Holiday of My Lifetime (2014–2016) Partners in Rhyme (2017)
Spouses	Cherry Kingston (m. 1972; div. 1987) Sue Barrett (m. 2012)
Children	1