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Post by Sarzy on Dec 14, 2022 21:30:14 GMT
 Stephen "tWitch" Boss, best known as the dancing DJ and sidekick on The Ellen Show, has died by suicide at 40. Confirming the news to People magazine, the TV star's wife Allison Holker Boss said he was "the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans". Boss became an integral part of Ellen DeGeneres' US talk show from 2014, until it finished earlier this year. DeGeneres tweeted on Wednesday to say she was "heartbroken" at the news. She described the American freestyle hip-hop dancer and actor as "pure love and light". "He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart," she wrote. "I will miss him." The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to the BBC that its West Valley Division officers responded to an "ambulance death investigation" radio call at a motel on Ventura Boulevard on Tuesday. There were no signs of foul play and the case has been handed the over to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63972353 |
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Post by lindsaywhit on Dec 14, 2022 21:47:54 GMT
I'm shattered. He was huge on So You Think You Can Dance and he was light and love and dance. The last person I would expect to take his own life. He and his wife were amazing together.
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Post by Sarzy on Dec 14, 2022 22:00:00 GMT
^ I was really surprised to see this news. He did seem such an upbeat person. But as this shows you can never really tell what is going on with someone.
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Post by weathered1 on Dec 14, 2022 22:52:50 GMT
He always seemed like such a lovely, wonderful (super talented) guy. This is awful beyond words.
And I just saw that he and his wife celebrated their anniversary three days ago. This is heartbreaking.
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Post by tulip on Dec 15, 2022 4:00:26 GMT
I am incredibly sad. Such a bright light. Tremendous talent.
He seemed so happy... again it reiterates you don't know what people are going through.
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Post by constancespry on Dec 15, 2022 4:29:30 GMT
Oh no, he seemed to be such a happy, cheerful person. Just goes to show, you never know what torment lies behind the public facade.
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Post by cornflakegrl on Dec 15, 2022 15:18:03 GMT
This is so shocking to me. I loved him on SYTYCD. Saw bits of him on Ellen when I'd bother to watch and was really happy he landed a steady gig. Talented and seemed genuinely kind. RIP Twitch.
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Post by holly on Dec 15, 2022 18:03:51 GMT
As everyone else here, I am also surprised by this. So very sad. He did always seem upbeat & was very likable. As others have said, you never really know what is going on with someone.
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