Len Goodman

LOS ANGELES – April 21: Goodman at the “Dancing with the Stars” 10 Year Anniversary Party at the Greystone Manor on April 21, 2015 in West Hollywood, CA, kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Leonard Gordon Goodman

Date of Birth: 25 April, 1944

Place of Birth: Farnborough, Kent, England, U.K.

Date of Death: 22 April, 2023

Place of Death: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, U.K.

Ethnicity: English, as well as 1/16th Polish, likely some Scottish and Welsh

Len Goodman was an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge, and coach. He was a judge on Dancing with the Stars in the U.S., as well as a host of the U.K.’s Strictly Come Dancing, Holiday of My Lifetime, and Partners in Rhyme.

He was the son of Louisa Adelaide (Eldridge) and Leonard Gordon Goodman. His grandfather was a costermonger. Len moved to Blackfen as a young child. He was married to dance teacher Sue Barrett, until his death. He had a son with his former partner Lesley.

Len’s paternal grandfather was named James William Goodman (the son of James William Goodman and Sarah). Len’s grandfather James was born in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Len’s great-grandfather James was the son of David Goodman.

Len’s paternal grandmother was Clara Spanton (the daughter of William Henry Spanton and Alicia Annie Blackhall). Clara was born in Bethnal Green, London. William was the son of Henry Nettleton Spanton and Elizabeth Matthews. Alicia was the daughter of James Blackhall and Eleanor Conway.

Len’s maternal grandfather was Albert Eldridge (the son of Thomas Eldridge and Jane Sleath). Albert was born in Bethnal Green, London. Thomas was the son of James Eldridge and Sarah Cecil.

Len’s maternal grandmother was Louisa Sosnoski (the daughter of Joseph Valenci Sosnoski and Emma L. Edwards). Louisa was born in Bethnal Green/Bishopsgate, London. Joseph was the son of Joseph/Josef V. Sosnoski/Sosnowski, a Polish immigrant, and of Mary A. James. Josef came to England after fighting in the anti-Czarist, November Uprising of 1830/31, for which he was awarded Poland’s Virtuti Military decoration for honour and courage.

Sources: https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com

Genealogy of Len Goodman – https://www.geni.com