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Stephen Boss AKA tWitch Dead by Suicide

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss
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Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, who died Tuesday by suicide.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ was found dead via a self-inflicted gun wound Tuesday night.

Stephen "tWitch" Boss, the iconic DJ known best for his part on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, has reportedly died by suicide at 40 years old.


TMZ reports that Boss was found dead via a self-inflicted gun wound in a Los Angeles hotel late Tuesday night. His wife, Allison Holker, had reported to LAPD that he left his home without his car.

Holker told 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. Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you."

Boss became the DJ on DeGeneres' show in 2014, and remained until its end in 2022. In 2020, he became an executive producer. He was also known for his part in the 2008 season of So You Think You Can Dance, in which he was a runner up.

Boss is survived by his wife Holker and their three children.

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Ryan Adamczeski

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Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of New York University Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing, with a focus in television writing and comedy. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics.

Ryan is the Digital Director of The Advocate Channel, and a graduate of New York University Tisch's Department of Dramatic Writing, with a focus in television writing and comedy. She is also a member of GALECA, the LGBTQ+ society of entertainment critics.