Len Goodman

Offset

Sad, although Strictly ain't my bag.  He was a likeable personality.

DrCornelius

Shame, he was from my original neck of the woods and I had family of his era who always spoke well of him - I have a feeling he had a few dance schools in South London in the old days

bertie

Offset said:

Sad, although Strictly ain't my bag.  He was a likeable personality.

yes,  this

"heavvvven"

EricTheWeary

I think Strictly does what it does well and Len brought a sense of expertise to it which helped make it what it was. He seems to have had a long career doing what he was passionate about and good at and that's generally to be applauded as a life well lived. He was still appearing on the TV in the USA until a few months ago so looks like it hasn't been a very long period of illness. 
RIP

Teetonetal

He was essential to Strictly's success. He brought a warmth and old school charm that was missing from the other judges - it provided great balance and contrast.

SteveRobinson

I didn't find him likeable at all. 

I do remember that time he sexually assaulted Darcey Bussell on live TV

Offset

^^ Errrm... are you sure about that?!

axisus

SteveRobinson said:

I didn't find him likeable at all. 

I do remember that time he sexually assaulted Darcey Bussell on live TV

Lovely tribute

axisus

I don't watch the show, although I did catch bits here and there over the years. He was the ideal man to head up the judges, having a sense of authority, being very down to earth, and coming out with some lovely phrases that hinted at his background.

His obituary on the Beeb in interesting, worth a look. He only came into the show at the last minute when someone else dropped out, and thus became famous late in life. I'm sure that his character and personality really helped the show to get so successful. 

DrCornelius

SteveRobinson said:

I didn't find him likeable at all. 

I do remember that time he sexually assaulted Darcey Bussell on live TV

I think its safe to say she didn't feel the same way Steve.

She's just tweeted - 'Very sad to hear about the death of dear wonderful gentleman, Len Goodman. My heart goes out to his family & dear Sue. He gave me such support on my time at Strictly. I feel so lucky to have worked with such a professional, funny loveable man. Thank you for the special memories x'

SteveRobinson

axisus said:

SteveRobinson said:

I didn't find him likeable at all. 

I do remember that time he sexually assaulted Darcey Bussell on live TV

Lovely tribute

My daughter has met him, she says he was very nice.

Philly_Q

I must admit I was surprised by the news, I guess I just assumed that as a former ballroom dancer he'd be in pretty good shape and would be around for a few years yet.

I watched Strictly occasionally in the early years, I think he was a likeable old geezer.  RIP.

axisus

Philly_Q said:

I must admit I was surprised by the news, I guess I just assumed that as a former ballroom dancer he'd be in pretty good shape and would be around for a few years yet.

You can be as fit as you like, it doesn't help against bone cancer!

Philly_Q

axisus said:

Philly_Q said:

I must admit I was surprised by the news, I guess I just assumed that as a former ballroom dancer he'd be in pretty good shape and would be around for a few years yet.

You can be as fit as you like, it doesn't help against bone cancer!

I confess I hadn't read the actual news stories, I just saw the headline!

monquixote

axisus said:

Philly_Q said:

I must admit I was surprised by the news, I guess I just assumed that as a former ballroom dancer he'd be in pretty good shape and would be around for a few years yet.

You can be as fit as you like, it doesn't help against bone cancer!

That's not entirely true. 

Exercise is protective against cancer. 

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/obesity/physical-activity-fact-sheet

Luck of the draw though, so you can do everything right and still get it.

axisus

monquixote said:

axisus said:

Philly_Q said:

I must admit I was surprised by the news, I guess I just assumed that as a former ballroom dancer he'd be in pretty good shape and would be around for a few years yet.

You can be as fit as you like, it doesn't help against bone cancer!

That's not entirely true. 

Exercise is protective against cancer. 

https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/obesity/physical-activity-fact-sheet

Luck of the draw though, so you can do everything right and still get it.

Exercise won't help with bone cancer!

Dominic

He was a lovely guy .........ex-welder and a bit of a lad in his day.
Don't watch the show ,no idea why it's called STRICTLY come dancing ....WTF does that mean ? but he was a nice fella.

EricTheWeary

Dominic said:

He was a lovely guy .........ex-welder and a bit of a lad in his day.
Don't watch the show ,no idea why it's called STRICTLY come dancing ....WTF does that mean ? but he was a nice fella.

Mash up of Come Dancing and Strictly Ballroom (film about a dance competition). 

Dominic

^ get it ,thanks