Len Goodman, who was head judge on Strictly Come Dancing for over a decade, has died just days before his 79th birthday, his agent has confirmed. Known for his warm humour and passion for Latin and Ballroom, Goodman was head judge on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing from its launch in 2004 to 2016.

The former head judge has died aged 78.

Len Goodman has passed away 'peacefully' according to his agent.

Former Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman has died aged 78 after a short battle with bone cancer.

Former Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman passed away aged 78 after a battle with bone cancer

Len Goodman appeared as a judge on popular dance shows Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars.

The judge of Strictly and Dancing With The Stars has died from bone cancer, aged 78.

Goodman's spokeswoman confirmed the cause of death after he passed away on Saturday night aged 78, having been in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells in Kent following a short illness.

Strictly Come Dancing legend Len Goodman, 78, has died following a short battle with bone cancer with many of his co-stars from the BBC dance show sharing their fond memories and tributes of the iconic head judge

He 'passed away peacefully' over the weekend.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman has died, aged 78, from bone cancer. Ms Gill said Goodman was “a much loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him”. Goodman was head judge on Strictly from 2004 until 2016.

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Former Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman has died aged 78.

The much-loved TV star passed away on Saturday, his agent has confirmed

He was one of the original judges when the show started in 2004.

Len was a judge on Strictly until he departed the show in 2016 and was replaced by Shirley Ballas