Len Goodman, a longtime judge on "Dancing With The Stars," passed away at the age of 78.

[{"selector":"#anim-448104fe-043a-41e6-90e6-9ca17f1bda96 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.9760914698027143%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-863d1dbf-3dc8-4149-be09-19c762a96033","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":100,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a83c35e4-ab66-4f20-969f-21f884ee1677","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -574.07396%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":100,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Len Goodman, a renowned ballroom champion and a longtime judge on Strict ly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars, passed away at the age of 78 from bone cancer.

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