tWitch Ellen

In a statement about Stephen “tWitch” Boss's death, his wife said he “lit up every room” and added: "To say he left a legacy would be an understatement."

RIP Twitch. “I have no words,” he wrote. RIP TWITCH. He was promoted to co-executive producer for the talk show’s final two years, seemingly as a demonstration of DeGeneres’s support for him in light of [broader behind-the-scenes controversy](https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/ellen-show-return/2020/09/23/57be785a-fd14-11ea-9ceb-061d646d9c67_story.html?itid=lk_inline_manual_11), and remained part of the show until its finale in May. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/TheEllenShow/status/1603083354173079553) Wednesday that she was “heartbroken” by his passing. “tWitch was pure love and light. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children - Weslie, Maddox, and Zaia.” I love you. i don’t know where to begin. ‘tWitch,’ we will miss you dearly.” Earlier this year, Boss appeared on the show as a judge. “This tragic, painful loss of such a radiant, inimitable talent and beloved friend is immeasurable beyond words, and we grieve alongside his family, loved ones and fans.

The dancer-DJ also appeared in films like Step Up: All In and Magic Mike XXL.

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The dancer and actor was an integral part of Ellen DeGeneres' talk show until it ended this year.

"I've lost a lot of friends to the struggle," he said. "And whether I was a real DJ or not..." "I always felt at home!" He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. "I will miss him." She described the American freestyle hip-hop dancer and actor as "pure love and light".

Television personality Ellen DeGeneres has paid tribute to her show's longtime dancing DJ Stephen Boss, known as tWitch, following his death at age 40.

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Boss was best-known as the 'dancing DJ' on The Ellen DeGeneres show, on which he also served at co-executive producer.

"tWitch greeted the world every day with a beautiful smile that was a direct reflection of his beautiful heart. He was so classy," Boss said in an interview with the Associated Press in 2014. He would talk about them all the time with such pride. "My personal opinion: The greatest of all time had to be Gene Kelly, man. "Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. "He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans."