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Former Strictly Come Dancing head decide Len Goodman is to be the topic of a public art work in Kent.
Dartford Borough Council has stated the memorial of the skilled ballroom dancer, who died in April 2023, might be a celebration of his life and contribution to the city centre.
Artist Adrian Riley will create the tribute outdoors The Goodman Dance Academy in Market Street, which the TV persona opened within the Seventies.
Goodman’s spouse Sue Barrett and son James stated: “We are excited by Adrian’s imaginative and prescient of how he intends to seize Len’s wit and allure.”
They added: “Our dance studio has been educating individuals to bounce in Dartford for simply over 50 years and to now have this glorious tribute outdoors our faculty is unimaginable, and Len would have been really stunned by it.”
Council chief Jeremy Kite added: “When I met with representatives of Len’s household to see Adrian’s proposals we couldn’t assist smiling.
“It’s an ideal tribute to an ideal gentleman.”
Goodman was the primary head decide the BBC One hit present, becoming a member of the forged in 2004 and remaining a decide till 2016.
He additionally fronted US present Dancing With The Stars from 2005 to 2022, when he retired to spend extra time along with his household within the UK.
The Kent-born dancer discovered fame aged 60 when he was a final minute addition to the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel.
When one decide pulled out, skilled dancer Erin Boag advised Goodman to producers.
“He’s only a dance trainer from Dartford, however he is a little bit of a personality,” she stated.
The council has not revealed what the art work will appear like however has stated it is going to embody a nod to Goodman’s well-known catchphrase “seven”.
Scarborough-based artist Mr Riley has beforehand made word-based artwork for the NHS, National Trust and RSPB throughout the UK.
