CelebrityIt was announced Wednesday that Stephen “tWitch” Boss, an American DJ who made music on Ellen DeGeneres’ talk show, died at the age of 40. According to TMZ, he took his own life. As a result, several celebrities are clearly shaken by his sudden death.
It’s especially Ellen DeGeneres’ emotional post that is heartbreaking. The presenter has worked for years with Boss, who was a DJ on her show. “My heart is broken,” she writes. “He was like family to me and I loved him so much. I will miss. Many blessings to the family.” Ellen has finally posted a photo with text showing how she and Boss embrace.
Former first lady Michelle Obama also commented on the news. She was a frequent guest on the show “Ellen” and in this way she got to know Boss well. She wrote on Instagram with a photo of him and his family: “Stephen was a super friendly and positive man. He always made people feel good with him. And every time he sat down at his DJ table, he made us dance.”
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Jennifer Lopez and Justin Timberlake also took the time to share their grief. “She was such a beautiful soul,” writes JLo. Timberlake – who has been friends with Boss for 20 years – writes: “He brought so much joy to a room, but behind closed doors he felt really bad.” There were also many declarations of support from the world of dance. Boss’s colleagues from “So You Think You Can Dance” react in shock, among other things. But dancer JoJo Siwa also gives up the loss.
Ninth wedding anniversary
LAPD received a call regarding gunshots heard at a hotel. Once at the scene, Boss’s body was found with what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Boss started DJing on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ in 2014 and stayed until the show ended in May this year. As of 2020, he also served as executive producer of the talk show. In 2008, Boss got his breakthrough when he finished second in the American dance show “So You Think You Can Dance”. Later he also starred in movies like ‘Step Up’ and ‘Magic Mike XXL’. The American had been married to Allison Holker since 2013 and celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary last Saturday. Together they have three children.
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