00:00Ellen DeGeneres and more Hollywood stars took to social media to pay tribute to Stephen Twitch
00:04Boss following the news of his death. This episode of THR News is brought to you by
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00:14Boss joined the Ellen DeGeneres show as a guest DJ in 2014, eventually becoming a breakout star
00:20on the series and a co-executive producer in 2020. DeGeneres wrote on Twitter,
00:24I'm heartbroken. Twitch was pure love and light. He was my family and I loved him with all my heart.
00:31I will miss him. Please send your love and support to Allison and his beautiful children,
00:36Wesley, Maddox, and Zaya. Leah Remini, who said on the So You Think You Can Dance judging panel with
00:40Boss, said she was heartbroken by the news and shared a lengthy tribute on Instagram.
00:45She wrote in part, Twitch was always so kind to me and everyone who worked so hard behind the scenes.
00:50Twitch was the guy who played and interacted with his fans in the audience during commercial breaks
00:55and he encouraged all the contestants when the cameras weren't rolling. He had such a passion
00:59and love for dance and guiding artists and the contestants on the show. She went on to say,
01:04Twitch adored his wife Allison and their three kids more than anything. He would talk about them
01:09all the time with such pride. He had a laugh and smile that lit up the whole room.
01:13Kerry Washington wrote,
01:14The world lost a bright light today. Twitch brought joy and love to people all over the world
01:19through music and through dance. My heart is heavy today for his family and all of those who knew
01:24and loved him. YouTube creator Kaylin Allen, who was a correspondent for The Ellen Show, wrote,
01:29To my beloved friend, confidant, and brother, God knows my heart is at a standstill because I have
01:34never known a friend like you. No words, dance, or show can adequately capture just how magnificent
01:39your existence was to this world and me. He also wrote that Boss was, quote,
01:44the glue between the pieces on the daytime talk show. Lonnie Love shared a video from Boss's 40th
01:49birthday party on Twitter and wrote, in part, A kind soul and a sweet person. That is how I will
01:54remember Twitch. She went on to say, This is devastating. I love you, brother, and will miss
01:59you dearly. For more tributes and for more on Twitch's life and career, go to THR.com.
02:04This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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