Stephen "tWitch" Boss, best known as the dancing DJ and sidekick on The Ellen Show.

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He has died by suicide at the age of 40.

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The TV star's wife said he was "the backbone of our family."

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Boss became an integral part of Ellen DeGeneres' US talk show from 2014 to 2022.

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DeGeneres tweeted on Wednesday to say she was "heartbroken" at the news.

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She reffer the hip-hop dancer and actor as"pure love and light".

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There were no signs of foul play.

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The case has been handed the over to the Los Angeles County Coroner's office.

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Boss first found fame as a runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance in 2008.

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One of his dances was nominated for an Emmy for best choreography.

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