Len Goodman

So sad. A bit like Paul O Grady in that I've never heard a bad word said about either of them and that is very unusual and so commendable.

toscalily

Sad to hear this on the news. I always liked his judging style on strictly, fair but with a sense of humour but not over the top.

Launch the gallery to read 20 of the funniest Len Goodman quotes from the show over the years.

1. “If you were playing poker, you went all in.”

2. “Your bum was bouncing around like a ball on a roulette wheel."

3. “It was like a match. Hot at the top, wooden at the bottom."

4. "You don't win #DWTS in the ballroom, you win it in rehearsals. The more you sweat, the better you get!"

5. "Remember, success comes in CANS not CANT'S."

6. "It was like watching a stork who had been struck by lightning."

7. “You floated across that floor like butter on a crumpet.”

Sad to hear this he was a lovable character.

Sad to hear this on the news. I always liked his judging style on strictly, fair but with a sense of humour but not over the top.

He seemed such a down-to-Earth man, and a genuinely nice bloke. I used to like the holiday programmes he was in.

Soroptimum

A few of the good’uns seem to be leaving us at the moment 😢

They do Soroptimum I thought exactly the same thing when I read about Len Goodman. He was a great character and always cheered me up when I saw him on TV.
RIP Len.

I had no idea he was ill. A sad loss to the entertainment world. We’re losing too many good ‘uns .
RIP

That’s very sad. I always enjoyed watching him.

A few of the good’uns seem to be leaving us at the moment 😢

RIP

So very sad to see him go. A great sense of humour, and seemed like a real Gentleman. He also had that little bit of "edge" to him which all added to the entertainment value. Condolences to family and friends. He will most certainly be sadly missed.

Oh no, I didnt realise he'd been ill.

He did seem like a real gentleman and was much missed on Strictly.

RIP Len

Oh my goodness. This is quite a shock. 78 isn't old these days. He's dancing with the stars now.

That’s very sad. He always seemed a real gentleman.

Oh! I am so sad to read that Len Goodman has died. Strictly was never the same without him and I too loved his Holiday of My Lifetime program.
RIP Len

RIP Len such a gentleman

RIP Len. 😢
He really was the best on Strictly and I loved his Holiday of My Lifetime program.

I really liked Len Goodman, he seemed such a thoroughly good person. My thoughts are with his family and friends

RIP 💐

I just saw this on FB. Ah that's very sad he always seemed so young at heart and physically fit. RIP Len xx

No!
I am sorry, I loved his twinkly eyed expression and bons mots like “I’ll pickle my walnuts”

Oh no. Too many good people going just now. 🥹

Has been suffering from bone cancer apparently. He was 78.

RIP.

Oh, heavens.