tWitch DJ

But people who didn't watch The Ellen Degeneres Show might not realize that there was lots of purely great dancing on there, too—and for that, you often had ...

Upon Twitch’s death, people I didn’t even expect to know of him—people I assume have only seen a couple of episodes of Ellen in their lifetimes—were messaging me (historically, an incredibly vocal Twitch fan) about their sadness at this massive loss. [key player](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo7F1TI9WGQ) for the protagonists’ dance crew in the bigger sequences. Since he was a legend in the dance community, dancing with Twitch [was the dream](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVldQgUG37I) of a lot of the dancers Ellen highlighted, and [he always obliged](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3ysGlRC220). Twitch was her number one dance partner and the most vocal supporter of the dancers Ellen had on the show. Though her own dancing could come off as dorky, Ellen built a reputation as a lover of dance—this is why her surprise performance on SYTYCD with Twitch made sense, and why dancing became a core part of her talk show. He auditioned for the show’s [third season in 2007](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TltUHAm7PDs), but failed to make it from the audition rounds into the top 20 that would compete in the live shows, and [came back the following year](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9NXcU_IK2w). One of Twitch’s most notable performances in that capacity was his season 7 turn as an All-Star with ballet dancer Alex Wong, who surprised America by killing it in a hip-hop routine to Lil Jon’s “Outta Your Mind.” The finale of SYTYCD always consists of the contestants dancing the season’s most notable dances again, but Wong injured himself before the finale, unable to reprise his mind-blowing performance. But Twitch also was a master of the groove, of sitting in the hip-hop pocket—when you weren’t oohing or aahing or laughing, you were making that grimace, that “stank face,” that you get when [a musician](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHOVa6rIYbg) [or dancer is really on](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPw69NNp48M). [news of the death](https://people.com/tv/stephen-twitch-boss-dead-at-40/) of Stephen “Twitch” Boss, the 40-year-old dancer and actor who was best known as the former DJ of The Ellen Degeneres Show. Twitch (who styled his name “tWitch”) became Ellen’s permanent DJ in 2014, after [debuting as a guest DJ in 2013](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ0s8MfeU2M), and remained until the show ended in May of this year. In 2008, during season 4 of SYTYCD, Twitch not only made it to the top 20, but also ended up in second place for the entire competition. [notorious](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/12/arts/television/ellen-degeneres.html)— [though some people enjoyed it](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X0qXIW43wg)—for dancing, in a way that sometimes looked awkward, with the guests on her show.

It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us,” Stephen "tWitch" Boss' wife Allison Holker Boss said in a statement.

He could do anything and he did it with a joy and grace and some swagger. He also had placed as a runner-up on “So You Think You Can Dance” and later judged season 17 of the dance competition show. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.” My heart is heavy today for his family and all of those who knew and loved him,” Washington also posted on Instagram. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. “He was a special one. And all will be okay again,” Inaba, a “Dancing with the Stars” judge, posted on Instagram. “My personal opinion: The greatest of all time had to be Gene Kelly, man. A good man, a husband, an artist, a dancer, an entertainer, a bright light…He was extraordinary. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. Everyday is a winding road and you just may never know who is on the edge,” Questlove posted on Instagram. tWitch was pure love and light.

Boss became a fixture on The Ellen DeGeneres Show after he joined in 2014. Read more at straitstimes.com.

He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.” He valued family, friends and community above all else, and leading with love and light was everything to him.

His wife, Allison Holker Boss, confirmed his passing in a statement published on Wednesday (Dec 14) on People.com. Her statement did not include any detail ...

My heart is heavy today for his family and all of those who knew and loved him,” Washington also posted on Instagram. He had the ability to bring communities of people together each day to share in joy and laughter,” Warner Bros Television Group said in a statement on Wednesday. He also had placed as a runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance and later judged season 17 of the dance competition show. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.” He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. Her statement did not include any detail on the cause of his death.

Longtime “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” DJ Stephen “tWitch” Boss has died at the age of 40.

He also had placed as a runner-up on “So You Think You Can Dance” and later judged season 17 of the dance competition show. He could do anything and he did it with a joy and grace and some swagger. My heart is heavy today for his family and all of those who knew and loved him,” Washington also posted on Instagram. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.” He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him.

The death of the 40-year-old former So You Think You Can Dance contestant was confirmed by his wife Allison Holker Boss on Wednesday.

I am heartbroken, and my heart goes out to his beautiful wife, Alison, and their children Weslie, Maddox and Zaia. I am praying for you all and sending my love.” initiative and visits to The Ellen Show,” she said. I will miss him. “He was always so kind and amazing. Shocked and deeply saddened.

Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the longtime DJ for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” died December 13 in an apparent suicide, per reports. Boss first appeared on “So You ...

He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. He was also the announcer on Ellen’s Game of Games. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.” “To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt,” she continued. He was found in a hotel room in Los Angeles, He was 40.

As Stephen "tWitch" Boss, best known as the dancing DJ on The Ellen Show dies at 40 by suicide, it is important to know the warning signs of suicide.

Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US. It is important to know the warning signs to help your loved ones with suicidal thoughts. Feeling unbearable emotional or physical pain may also be a sign of suicide.

“What's your favourite thing, Ellen?” “It's you.” He wasn't just Ellen DeGeneres' chosen but was the viewers' favourite too. From playing groovy music to ...

Here’s how Ellen DeGeneres and other celebrities paid tribute to the late star. He was my family, and I loved him with all my heart. Boss tWitch was multi-faceted, and that’s a given. One of the fun sessions saw tWitch copying viral TikTok dances playing on the screen behind him. That he pumped up the audience at the beginning of the Ellen show is a known thing but the times he brought his family on the stage was the time it became special. On that note, let’s look at some of the best moments of DJ tWitch from the Ellen show. tWitch was a natural when it came to doing things impromptu. Three years later, tWitch was invited on the Ellen show as a guest DJ and there was no looking back ever since. Boss became a name to reckon with on the Ellen show. tWitch who started dancing at the age of 16 came in second on the reality dance show So You Think You Can Dance Season 4. The Alabama native died by suicide in a hotel room in Los Angeles, stated multiple news reports. From playing groovy music to dancing like no was watching, Stephen Boss aka tWitch was adored by the masses for his jolly good’ ol nature.