‘Dancing With the Stars’ Head Judge Len Goodman Dies Aged 78

GREENHITHE, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 10: Len Goodman meets fans and signs copies of his book 'Lost London: A Personal Journey' at Waterstones Bluewater on October 10, 2013 in Greenhithe, England. Photo by Simon Burchell/Getty Images

Len Goodman, a long-time head judge on the hit TV shows “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing” died on April 22 at a hospice in southeastern England, his agent confirmed Monday. He was 78.

“It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully,” his manager, Jackie Gill, told the BBC in a statement. “A much-loved husband, father, and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends, and all who knew him.”