The Tragic Loss of tWitch
Rich and Weekly
Wondery
4.0 • 962 Ratings
🗓️ 15 December 2022
⏱️ 14 minutes
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Summary
Stephen Boss, best known as “tWitch,” has died at the age of 40. After checking into a Los Angeles motel, the dancer, actor, and tv sidekick took his own life on Tuesday. His wife Allison Holker confirmed the tragic news in a statement that also singled out the “positive impact” tWitch had on so many. The former “Ellen DeGeneres Show” DJ, who also leaves behind 3 children, certainly did impact many fans, celebs, friends and family. Since news of his death broke, touching tributes have been pouring in, including one from Ellen, who called him “pure love and light.” tWitch’s passing is a devastating reminder that we never know what people are really struggling with. So please, be sure to check in on your loved ones, Richies.
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| 0:00.0 | Heads up Ritchie's. Today's episode deals with suicide. |
| 0:02.8 | Please be advised. |
| 0:04.3 | If you or someone you know is struggling with any suicidal thoughts, |
| 0:07.2 | please reach out to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. So, Areisha, most days doing this show is a total blast. We love it, we get to joke around, but then there are |
| 0:26.5 | days like today where humor just has to take a back seat to the sad realities of life and unfortunately sometimes death. |
| 0:35.0 | Yeah, so just yesterday morning we learned of the passing of Stephen Boss or as much of the world knew him, |
| 0:41.0 | Twitch. |
| 0:42.0 | Yeah, so he first burst onto the scene |
| 0:45.0 | as a truly unforgettable contestant on |
| 0:47.3 | So You Think You Can Dance. |
| 0:48.6 | And then, of course, he went on to become |
| 0:50.5 | Ellen DeGeneres' right-hand man on her talk show, where he honestly seemed like |
| 0:54.9 | just such a source of positivity in light. |
| 0:58.0 | Yeah, like one of those people where it like just emanates from him. |
| 1:02.0 | Yeah. And you know, while the details around his death |
| 1:05.3 | are incredibly tragic, we also want to take a moment today |
| 1:08.7 | to talk about the joy that he spread |
| 1:10.6 | to millions of people all over the world. |
| 1:13.0 | Yes, from Wundere, I'm Brooke Sifron. |
| 1:16.0 | And I'm Arrasia Skidmer Williams. |
| 1:18.0 | It's Thursday, December 15th. |
| 1:20.0 | And you're listening to Rich and Daily. |
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