Strictly's Shirley Ballas was worried about 'frail' Len Goodman last time they met

King Charles made a comment about not getting too close to the Buckingham Palace balcony during the weekend’s Coronation celebration, says a professional lipreader. The new monarch, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla were officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday - with thousands of people lining the streets of London to take in the pageantry while millions more watched on at home.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has paid tribute to the late Len Goodman, deeming the former judge a “legend. ” Goodman, who served as head judge for both Strictly and its American counterpart Dancing with the Stars, passed away on April 22 at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. Pernice, who debuted on the series in 2015 and won the Glitterball Trophy in 2021, paid an emotional tribute to the former judge in an interview with OK! Magazine, saying: “My memory of Len Goodman is the same one as everybody has, a legend.

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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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 shared that she's ruled out marriage with her boyfriend Danny Taylor and has stopped being "pushy".The Strictly Come Dancing head judge, 62, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday, where she spoke about her "beautiful relationship" with her boyfriend, Danny, 49, but said they won't get married. Danny, who is an actor and dancer, first met Shirley in 2019 when they were both starring in a Christmas pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Just a month later their relationship went public and they have been inseparable ever since.

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.

Shirley Ballas has paid an emotional tribute to her late friend and fellow dancer Len Goodman, following his death on 22 April. The Strictly Come Dancing head judge, 62, who replaced Len on the BBC One show in 2016, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday, where she spoke about her friendship with Len as well as the last time she saw him. Shirley told how she had known the Dancing with the Stars judge since she was "a very small child" and described him as an "icon".

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.

Remembering a dance legend. After achieving success as a ballroom dancer, Len Goodman found fame as a TV judge on Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing With the Stars.

Beloved Strictly judge Len Goodman predicted his own passing just six months before his death. On Monday 24 April, it was announced in an emotional statement that the 78 year old television personality had passed away peacefully following a short battle with bone cancer. And in a newly-unearthed interview from 2022, Len, who was a few days shy of his 79th birthday, revealed that he expected to die at 79 because that was the age at which his father had suddenly passed away.

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.

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.

He only found fame in his 60s, taking part in a new Saturday night TV show for 2004, called Strictly Come Dancing. But as head judge on the hugely popular TV show, Len Goodman, who's sadly died from bone cancer in a Kent hospice aged 78, became known for his warm and quick-witted comments, as well as his score calling catchphrase, "Se-ven!" A regular and much-loved fixture on our TV screens for an incredible 14 series – alongside his fellow judges, Bruno Tonioli, Arlene Phillips and Craig Revel Horwood – the former professional dancer hung up his Strictly scoring paddles for the last time in 2016.