'That'll Be Next Year': Len Goodman's Eerie Prophecy about His Death Emerges amid Reports He Hid Cancer from Сolleagues

• The "Dancing with the Stars" judge, Len Goodman, predicted his death in his last interview.
• He hid his cancer from his colleagues.
• After learning about his demise, Goodman's colleagues took to social media to share their feelings.

On April 22, 2023, Len Goodman died at 78 after spending time in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK. When the news of his death reached his friends, costars, and fans, they couldn't help but express their feelings on social media.

He was battling an illness at the time of his death, but none of his coworkers knew about it. The "Strictly Come Dancing" judge even predicted his death in his last interview.

Goodman appeared for the interview soon after retiring from "Dancing with the Stars." After appearing as a judge for over 15 years, he wanted to spend time with his wife and grandchildren at home.

A source revealed that the judge predicted his death during the December 2022 interview. Goodman believed he would pass away like his father, who died from a stroke. He said:

"He was 79, so if I go the way of my dad, that'll be next year."

Since the judge had predicted his death, he had even thought of what to write in his obituary. He didn't want the world to know him as a famous judge. Instead, he was happy to be a "dance teacher from Dartford who got lucky."

Learning about his death prediction in his last interview made his fans wonder if he already knew about his illness. The "Love/Loss" actor would have turned 79 this Tuesday.

Len Goodman's Cause of Death Revealed

Goodman passed away after battling bone cancer, but this was not the first time he was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.

In March 2009, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which was treated with surgery. In 2020, he got treated for a melanoma on his face.

While working with his "Dancing with the Stars" colleagues, Goodman always remained in high spirits. None of his coworkers knew he was battling a terminal illness until they learned about his demise.

Although his colleagues could notice that he was getting frailer, he never told them about his health issues.

According to a source, when Goodman's coworkers talked about his health, he always attributed it to his old age, saying he was almost touching 80.

The production crew remembers Goodman joking around on the sets during his final days at work. He kept his terminal illness a secret, and his coworkers and friends were shocked to learn about his demise.

How Did Len Goodman's Colleagues and Friends Pay Tribute to Him after His Death?

After the news of Goodman's death came to light, heartfelt tributes and condolences from his star friends, colleagues, and fans started pouring in.

Derek Hough, who considered Goodman his friend and mentor, took to Instagram to express his feelings. The professional dancer felt grateful for having Goodman as his coworker.

Alfonso Ribeiro, Goodman's "Dancing with the Stars" coworker, confessed he felt devastated and shared a heartfelt message.

After learning about their coworker's demise, Keo Motespe and Louis Van Amstel shared heartfelt messages on social media.

Julianne Hough said she felt proud to have worked with Goodman while recalling the time she spent with him on the sets of "Dancing with the Stars."

Alan Bersten posted a memorable photo of him with Goodman, recalling how it felt to see him smile. Bruno Tonioli also shared a picture of him with the late judge.

Carrie Ann Inaba confessed she felt heartbroken while sharing a compilation of videos and photos she took while working with Goodman.

Emma Slater also paid tribute to Goodman, recalling how she saw him for the first time during her childhood. She thanked him for his contribution to the world of dance.

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