‘Ellen Show’ DJ, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Dead At 40

Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss has reportedly died by suicide.

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The beloved DJ and dancer shot to fame on “The Ellen Show” in 2014 and was a staple on the show until it’s very last episode in 2022.

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According to reports, ‘tWitch’ died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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His wife, Allison Holker, rang the alarms to police when her husband had left home without his car, which was unusual behavior.

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The 40-year-old performer’s body was discovered by law enforcement officials in a Los Angeles hotel room.

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He is survived by his wife and three minor children: Weslie (14), Maddox (6) and Zaia (3).

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Ellen DeGeneres promoted tWitch to executive producer of her long-running daytime talk show in 2020.

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He rose to fame on reality dance competition series “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2008.

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Holker and Boss recently celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary.

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