Charities have been paying tribute to Len Goodman, the Strictly Come Dancing judge and sector campaigner who passed away at the weekend.

Goodman’s most high-profile work in the charity sector was as an ambassador and public face of the Remember A Charity campaign to encourage people to leave legacy gifts for charities.

"We're deeply saddened by the passing of our much-loved ambassador Len Goodman,” said the campaign.

“Len made a great difference to so many charities, openly supporting and discussing the importance of gifts in Wills for many years. A true inspiration to us all, our thoughts are with his family.”

We're deeply saddened by the passing of our much-loved ambassador Len Goodman.
Len made a great difference to so many charities, openly supporting and discussing the importance of gifts in Wills for many years.
A true inspiration to us all, our thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/x9Jrb297X8

— Remember A Charity (@RememberCharity) April 24, 2023

It was announced this week that Goodman had lost his battle with bone cancer, aged 78.

He was also the vice president of the Demelza Charity, which also said it is “deeply saddened” to learn of his death. Goodman had appeared on the TV game show Tipping Point, where he raised £2,400 for the charity.

Demelza is deeply saddened to learn of the death of our Vice President Len Goodman.

Len, who was a long-term supporter of Demelza, passed away peacefully on Saturday 22 April, aged 78. pic.twitter.com/q91gBhsWdI

— Demelza Charity (@DemelzaCharity) April 24, 2023

Another health charity to pay tribute to Goodman is the Ichthyosis Support Group, which was handed a National Lottery award from the former Strictly Come Dancing judge a decade ago.

We are incredibly sad to hear about the passing of former #Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman. Back in 2013, Len, the ISG and some of our members met Len when he surprised us with our National Lottery Award. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/7snLVMjqH5

— ISG UK (@ISG_Charity) April 24, 2023

Meanwhile, another good cause Goodman supported, Air Ambulance Charity Kent, Sussex and Surrey, said: "We have worked closely over the years, and we’re so grateful for the support he showed to local charities. We cannot thank him enough."

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Len Goodman at the age of 78.

We have worked closely over the years, and we’re so grateful for the support he showed to local charities.

We cannot thank him enough.

Our condolences are with his family at this time 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Klygl1ZJXc

— Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (@airambulancekss) April 24, 2023

Goodman was a professional ballroom dancer and coach before becoming a judge on Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2016. He also appeared as a judge on the US show Dancing with the Stars from 2005 to 2022.

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