‘He Was The Light’: Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss Honored By Friends, Family At Celebration Of Life
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, the adored dancer and producer, was honored Saturday (Feb. 10) with a celebration of life service in Los Angeles, Calif.
According to PEOPLE, family and friends came together to honor the late dancer who died by suicide on December 13.
The event served as an opportunity for Allison to celebrate her husband's legacy through the Move with Kindness Foundation, which was created for her and their children after the 40-year-old’s death to support mental health initiatives in his honor, PEOPLE writes.
Ellen DeGeneres, Wayne Brady, and Loni Love were just a few celebrities who attended the service. They were also joined by the entire cast and crew of the Ellen DeGeneres Show and some members of So You Think You Can Dance cast and crew.
Alison and daughter Weslie reflected on Boss’ presence in their life — as both husband and father.
"He was the light. He chose love, grace and kindness. And he deserves to be celebrated," Allison said before the attendees.
Attendees were given “Move with Kindness” wristbands to support and offered the chance to donate to the foundation, whose mission is to uplift “individuals facing adversity by serving as a source of support and inspiration,” the display cards read.
A video tribute to Boss was introduced by dance legend Debbie Allen and TV executive Jeff Thacker, who officiated Stephen and Allison’s wedding in 2013.
Boss’ December 13 death ruled by suicide was confirmed the next day by Alison in a statement to People.
"Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him. He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans," she said.
Boss was officially laid to rest on January 4 at a small funeral gathering.
Boss began his entertainment career in 2008 as a runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance. He served as the house DJ for The Ellen Degeneres Show from 2014 through the show’s end in May 2022.
