Stephen “TWitch” Boss, DJ on ‘The Ellen Show’, Dead at 40
During his time on the show, he also served as a host and executive producer.
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'Ellen' DJ Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Dead at 40 by Suicide
Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the famed DJ on Ellen Degeneres' talk show, is dead ... and TMZ has learned it appears to be a suicide.
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I loved watching him and his wife dance on instagram. So sad!
I loved him on SYTYCD and assumed based on the family posts he and his wife shared that they were very happy. So sad.
i thought it would be a car crash or some other accident so i was just as shocked! he always seemed so upbeat and so happy - which of course means nothing as we know. people show you what they want to of course. just so sad.
This is so freaking sad. And apparently his wife knew what he was going to do and tried to get help from the police but everyone got there too late. I can’t imagine how heavy that is going to weigh on her forever.
This is devastating. Looking from the outside, I saw a talented, successful dancer with love and family in his life. You never know the pain anyone carries. I'm heartbroken for his loved ones.
So very sad…I didn’t “follow” him or anything, but gasped when I saw the news just now and I am still shocked that it was suicide.
Then again, it is usually shocking to find out that a “celebrity” committed suicide since we know nothing about their mental health…
Then again, it is usually shocking to find out that a “celebrity” committed suicide since we know nothing about their mental health…
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Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss, Dancer and ‘Ellen’ DJ, Dies at 40
Stephen “Twitch” Boss, DJ and executive producer of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” has died by suicide. He was 40. Boss’ wife, Allison Holker, confirmed the news in a sta…
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Stephen “Twitch” Boss, DJ and executive producer of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” has died by suicide. He was 40.
Boss’ wife, Allison Holker, confirmed the news in a statement to People, writing, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us. Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”
Holker continued, “To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. I am certain there won’t be a day that goes by that we won’t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”
Boss began DJing on “Ellen” in 2014 and remained on the daytime talk series until it ended in 2022. In 2020, DeGeneres named him an executive producer.
Boss broke into Hollywood after finishing in second place on Season 4 of “So You Think You Can Dance.” After dancing as an extra in films like “Blades of Glory” and “Hairspray,” he began landing bigger roles in “Step Up 3D” and “Magic Mike XXL.” Boss’ credits also include “Step Up All In,” “Modern Family,” “Ghostbusters,” “Love,” “East Los High,” “Bones,” “Touch” and “Famous in Love.”
Early in his career, he choreographed for K-pop artists Seven and Big Bang. Later on, Boss went co-founded CLI Studios, which offers online dance classes with top choreographers.
Growing up in Alabama, Boss went on to study dance performance at Southern Union State Community College before transferring to Chapman University. He married Holker, in 2013, and they had three children. Together, the couple hosted Disney+ docuseries “Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings.”
If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
right so he obviously had been having some serious issues about something(s)
That is so sad. You never know what is going on inside someone’s head. Some people hide their pain well and wear a cheerful mask on the outside.
this is so true! i wonder if he was having a hard time with the Ellen show ending and not having that big job? i know he did other things but that was such a large part of how people knew him and not having that to do anymore may have been hard. bless his heart.