ORIGIN
Len Goodman is an English television and radio presenter. He’s a professional ballroom dancer and judge best known for his time on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. Leonard Gordon Goodman was born on April 25, 1944 in Bromley, Kent. His parents were Louisa and Leonard. Goodman grew up in Blackfen where he attended Westwood Secondary Modern School. He’s an avid cricket and soccer fan.

CAREER
Prior to dancing, Goodman worked briefly as an apprentice welder for the heavy industrial company, Harland and Wolff. He began dancing at age nineteen shortly after suffering an injury playing soccer. Goodman quick turned professional, dominating a number of competitions in his path. He also operates a ballroom dance school in Dartford, Kent.

In 2004, Goodman was named head judge of the British reality dance show, Strictly Come Dancing. The show premiered on BBC One and is currently on its 14th season. Other long standing judges on the set include Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood. Goodman made his Dancing with the Stars debut in 2005. He’s set to retire in December 2016 following the show’s 23rd season. Other television contributions include Secrets from the Clink (2014) and Holiday of My Lifetime (2014-16). Goodman has won the Carl Alan Awards for his many contributions to the art of dancing. He received Emmy Award nominations in 2006 and 2007 for Outstanding Reality/Competition Program.

PERSONAL
Len Goodman is 6ft tall and has a net worth of $12 million. He was married to dancer Cherry Kingston from 1972 to 1987. Goodman married second and current wife ‘Sue Barrett’ in December 2012. He has a son named James from a previous relationship with Lesley.

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