dead Len Goodman

[The Great Cornholio 902]

Len Goodman just came out of surgery for skin cancer. Looks like he wont be needing any further treatment though but I think its probably worth keeping an eye on him for the sake of recurrence

 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/strictly-come-dancing-legend-len-goodman-has-surgery-for-skin-cancer-scare/ar-BB18gvgl

[Dying Probably 579]

He seems quite well. I'd deem him unlikely to die in the next 5 years, but you never know with cancer.

[The Old Crem 3,607]

Didn't he have prostrate cancer a couple of years ago as well.

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

7 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

Didn't he have prostrate cancer a couple of years ago as well.

 

Nah, his cancer was always standing up or sitting down.

 

Thank you, Bob Monkhouse et al, for that sic (sic) joke.

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689]

[Sir Creep 7,070]

23 hours ago, harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy said:

 

[Joey Russ 7,228]

He’s being replaced as a judge in Dancing with the Stars. Hm...

[The Old Crem 3,607]

7 hours ago, Joey Russ said:

He’s being replaced as a judge in Dancing with the Stars. Hm...

Probally because he didn't fancy going out to LA and having to stay in a hotel (I believe he normally rents an apartment.)

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

How is he only 76? He's looked ancient for decades. All that ballroom dancing didn't do much to roll back the years clearly.

[The Great Cornholio 902]

2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

How is he only 76? He's looked ancient for decades. All that ballroom dancing didn't do much to roll back the years clearly.

Cancer tends to do that sadly...

[Ulitzer95 12,654]

Prostate cancer in ‘09, skin cancer in ‘20. Either genetically unlucky or not taking care of himself.

[maryportfuncity 10,648]

Standing down from role in Dancing with the Stars - he's only 78, maybe he'll declare candidacy in the next US presidental race, or summat

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce5108j80gpo

[gcreptile 10,978]

Dead of bone cancer:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/usshowbiz/article-12006659/Len-Goodman-dies-aged-78-Strictly-star-passed-away-peacefully-hospice.html

[Father Brown 209]

BBC:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65373373

[The Watcher 317]

Apart from the cancer the continuous flying across the Atlantic for the American Strictly for almost 20 years must have taken its toll. There is a theory that David Frost would have lived longer than 74 if his weekly commute to the USA had not occurred.

[Youth in Asia 1,087]

Yes, sleep disruption, DVT, picking up viruses in airports etc.

[MortalCaso 1,629]

Sad. RIP.

 

Spent many years watching/hearing him in the background while doing more important things

[YoungWillz 21,058]

Seeeeventh Heeeeeaven.

 

RIP, what a funny warm chap he was. 

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Lol I see I’ve used this one already in this thread.  It’s quite useful!

[RoverAndOut 4,746]

4 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Seeeeventh Heeeeeaven.

 

RIP, what a funny warm chap he was. 

 

There's a great story on the BBC feed dedicated to him that he wasn't originally meant to be on Strictly. Bruno, Arlene and Craig were meant to be joined by a "big name in the dance world" but they dropped out days before the start date. No one else they'd seen had been suitable, so they asked the pros if they'd missed anyone. It was Erin Boag who said "Have you tried Len Goodman? He's just a dance teacher but he's got a funny way about him." The rest is history. Talk about a sliding doors moment!

 

A proper old school gent. RIP, Len.

[Dying Probably 579]

On 23/08/2020 at 12:04, Dying Probably said:

He seems quite well. I'd deem him unlikely to die in the next 5 years, but you never know with cancer.

 

Damn and blast you, past DP!

 

R.I.P, Len. A complete gentleman (with wit to match!) gone way too soon.

[Paul Bearer 6,102]

No more ten from Len. Sonofabitch. The year I decide to take him out the DDP the fucker dies. ( Angry emoji) 

[The Hermit 23]

We don’t get TV in the mountains but was this man known as the ‘Dancing Rabbi’?

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

I've honestly never heard of this man. 

 

However, this time, even my own family are giving me abuse for my ignorance and not only that, but @Paul Bearer knows who he is as well.

 

Obviously life is passing me by, but I can't believe the rest of humanity seems to watch Come Dancing now.   

[Toast 16,144]

27 minutes ago, DevonDeathTrip said:

I've honestly never heard of this man. 

 

However, this time, even my own family are giving me abuse for my ignorance and not only that, but @Paul Bearer knows who he is as well.

 

Obviously life is passing me by, but I can't believe the rest of humanity seems to watch Come Dancing now.   

 

I've never watched it either. Can't understand the attraction.  I did know this fellow was a judge on it, only because of mentions on here though.