he went on to become an integral part of ellen degeneres's us talk show from 2014 until it finished earlierich moved him to tears. i love you, i got you something. i love you and... i love the the family that we have. and it is something that i will always remember that you gave me a place where i could just be myself. since his death was confirmed, social media has been flooded with tributes paying respects to stephen boss and his family and urging people to always check in with their loved ones. he is survived by three children and his wife who released a statement which read "we love you, we miss you and i will always save the last dance for you." stephen boss, who has died at the age of 40. that's all from the age of 40. that's all from the sour, thanks for watching. —— the sour. hello. this long spell of cold weather is not ending just yet. for the time being, we are still stuck in the deep freeze, this cold air that has been brought down from the north. but there are signs of a change in the outlook, through the weekend, and particularly into the start of next week. a south—westerly w

you likely saw him on the ellen degeneres show. his wife confirmed, calling him the best husband and father, an inspiration to all his fans. he gained fame after his season on "so you think you can dance." wade robinson project and star search, and of course the ellen degeneres show in 2014. he stayed right until the end of the show, when it went off the air, last year. in an instagram post, ellen degeneres wrote in part, i am heartbroken, twitch was light, he was my family, i loved him with all my heart. she also went on to call for prayers for his family. >>> a unique plan to prevent future generations from taking up smoking is taking hold, in new zealand. lawmakers passed one of the world's most strict smoking laws. here is tina krause to explain. >> 76-46, the motion is agreed. >> putting a stop to smoking. expect there is no good reason to allow a product to be sold that kills half the people that use it. >> a new law imposes a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes, making it illegal for anyone currently age 14 or you

station picked up remembering stephen twitch boss the performer many will recognize from the ellen degeneres show, but we're learning about the days before his sudden death, plus every monday off, more schools are switching to a four day school week. and later we visited dogs only restaurant or dining out truly has gone to the dogs. abc news in new york. this is america this morning. good thursday morning, everyone i'm andrew timber or wood in for rhiannon. severe weather is impacting much of the country right now. the death toll is rising after tornadoes swept across the new orleans area last night, and this morning parts of the mid atlantic from virginia to pennsylvania are bracing for an ice storm. but we begin in the south this morning. the damage is described as catastrophic and areas around new orleans after suspected tornadoes slammed southeast louisiana tornado is still there. the mayor of gretna says up to 5000 buildings are likely damaged in her town glass break in it sounds like my roof was coming off. amanda dufresne and her two kids tried to take shelter in the bathroom as a tor

best known as the energetic dj for "the ellen degeneres show." a dj, dancer, husband, and father of three. ellen degeneres responding tonight, and so is his family. >>> this evening, marking ten years since newtown. the new memorial to those teachers and the children. and president biden's message tonight to those families and the country. >>> your tax money tonight. a pastor and his son facing charges for allegedly stealing more than $8 million in federal money, covid relief funds. and what they claimed the money was for. >>> cinderella falls. the stage now set for the world cup finals, and the star player who will be there. >>> and our made in america christmas continues. tonight, i'll take you right to harlem for some good old fashioned barbecue, and they're giving back this christmas. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. and we begin tonight with this tornado touching down moments ago in new orleans, amid a string of deadly tornadoes across several states. a mother and her young son among the dead. al

he joined the ellen degeneres show six years later.is wife issued a statement saying, to say he left it legacy is an understatement and his policy -- a strong policy be left. if you are struggling, there are many resources available. you can visit the website or simply dial theumr nine 88. today, a famous musician showed up to help with the protests struggle. ♪ a guitarist for rage against the machine performed while you see grad student rallied outside of ucla meeting today. >> my mom was a public high school teacher. we always had enough food on the table, close guitars in the basement because my mother was a union teacher. dan: they have been tracking five weeks. university leaders say they are working to minimize disruptions and have made proposals to the workers unions ama: that are fair. ama:-- unions that are fair. ama: some families are having trouble getting to see santa and his helpers when they visit local malls and events. >> not in our database, 20 people reached out that want a santa to come to the home. ama: agency say t

he joined the ellen degeneres show six years later.sued a statement saying, to say he left it legacy is an understatement and his policy -- a strong policy be left. if you are struggling, there are many resources available. you can visit the website or simply dial the number nine 88. today, a famous musician showed up to help with the protests struggle. ♪ a guitarist for rage against the machine performed while you see grad students rallied outside of ucla meeting today. >> my mom was a public high school teacher. we always had enough food on the table, close guitars in the basement because my mother was a union teacher. dan:ng five weeks. university leaders say they are working to minimize disruptions and have made proposals to the workers unions ama: that are fair. ama:-- unions that are fair. ama: some families are having trouble getting to see santa and his helpers when they visit local malls and events. >> not in our database, 20 people reached out that want a santa to come to the home. ama: agency say they cannot recruit enough t

he went on to become an integral part of ellen degeneres's us talk show from 2014 until it finished earlierto tears. i love you, i got you something. i love you and... i love the family that we have. and it is something that i will always remember that you gave me a place where i could just be myself. since his death was confirmed, social media has been flooded with tributes paying respects to stephen boss and his family and urging people to always check in with their loved ones. he is survived by three children and his wife who released a statement which read "we love you, we miss you and i will always save the last dance for you." the final three episodes of a new documentary about the duke and duchess of sussex will be released by the streaming service netflix this morning. trailers for the show suggest buckingham palace will be accused of planting negative stories about the couple in order to protect other members of the royal family. there has been no comment from buckingham palace. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell reports. there was a real war against meghan and i have certainly

his authentic charm and infectious smile helped bring the ellen degeneres show to life.elle obama who worked with twitch on her "let's move" initiative called him an incredible force, someone who radiated kindness and positivity. the father of three died by suicide. he was just 40 years old. and for anyone struggling with thoughts of self-harm, free help is available. text or call the crisis line at 988. that's "nightline." you can watch all of our full episodes on hulu. we'll see you right back

. >>> coming up, he was best known as the deejay on "the ellen degeneres show." we'll remember stephen "twitch" boss and his private battle next. >>> some tragic news to share tonight the family of stephen "twitch" boss, known to millions as the lodge time deejay on ellen degeneres's talk show confirming he took his own life. kate snow with the stunned reaction from loved ones and fans. >> reporter: he was a regular on the "ellen" show for years. >> over a decade ago i met someone who changed my life. >> reporter: stephen "twitch" boss, twitch was the deejay, but more ellen's favorite dancer and partner, eventually executive producer much when the show was ending in may twitch reflected on his time there on "today." >> it was so emotional. what was crazy, though, it was like, you know, it was a lot of the little things that started to really get me not even the big moments. ♪ >> reporter: as recently as sunday, twitch was dancing with his wife, alison holker, in front of their christmas tree they posted celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary. friends and fan

. >> i don't think you can overstate what was at stake for ellen degeneres in terms of coming out. she was having not just a tv, but film career at the time. >> this pressure cooker had been just mounting, and her show really was what blew the lid off of it. >> seausan, i'm gay. >> it was an incredibly pivotal moment in television when ellen morgan, ellen degeneres' character, came out. and it coincided with ellen degeneres' own coming out, which was a brave thing to do when you're the lead of a sitcom. >> if it wasn't difficult, i would have done it a long time ago and everybody else who's closeted who is in this business would do it. >> it really became a national event. >> that felt so great. and it felt so loud. >> she must have felt this huge relief. >> i mean, she was us. she was america, but she just was gay. >> but conservative and religious organizations objected to the idea of a gay person coming out on national television. >> oh, paige, you wild, impetuous fool. >> the abc sitcom "ellen" is being cancelled just one year after the pain character came out as a lesbian. >>

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boss known as twitch rose to fame on so you think you can dance, then became a fixture on the ellen degeneres show candy. um twizzlers. not now. it's like chocolatey bite sized situations. count on him to look over at and makes silly jokes and he's my pal. you know, he's my sidekick, which became popular and social media posting uplifting videos. police say the 40 year old took his own life in los angeles hotel room early tuesday in a social media video . just one day earlier twitch and his wife were seen dancing in front of the christmas tree lighting, and last week, the couple decorating for the holiday with their kids. staff members tell tmz twitch did not look visibly upset when he checked into the hotel nationwide, experts say suicide rates have been declining for white americans, but not for minorities. experts say common risk factors our mental health issues, substance abuse and financial stress on a podcast five years ago, twitch shared this uplifting message about overcoming hardships. you will make decisions that that that might seem right at the time, but then they're not like you

he joined the ellen degenerate show six years later.can be a difficult topic, especially around the holidays. earlier today, a clinical psychologist explain how to start the conversation. >> if you are worried about somebody, a lot of times will have the family chat. we are worried about uncle joe, has anyone else been worried? nobody actually asks was going on. and expresses the concern. the most important thing, if you're worried about someone in your life is to just ask. have they thought about suicide? have they thought about killing themselves? >> after the news went public, his wife issued a statement that said to say he left a legacy would be an understatement. if you or someone you know is going through mental health struggles we have a list of resources on the website. for urgent matters, you can call the national suicide lifeline by dialing,988. it has been 10 years since one of the worst shooting in school history. a proje there's nothing like volunteering at the fire department. there's nothing like hitting the waves. but wi

he was the longtime deejay/co-host for the "ellen degeneres show" and ellen put out a tweet calling him pure love and light. chris, for folks who may not be familiar, talk about who twitch was and how he became so beloved. >> aaron, this story is very shocking. twitch back in 2008, he won over the hearts america on a show called "so you think that you can dance." and funny enough, ellen was watching that show, and she invited him to come teach her to dance, and so that is how they met, and she saw that spark of joy and so she asked him to come to be the show's deejay. and aaron, he was more than just a deejay, because the music on the show was this other character, and that danceoff that happened every episode that twitch teed up, it got the audiences at home, and the folks in the audience watching really into the element of the "ellen degeneres show" and it was all about joy and light and love. and on the last show, she said how much it pained her to say good-bye. there was a beautiful clip of her saying good-bye. >> i love you, twitch. and you know how much. we tell each other that ev

he rose to fame on the tv show "so you think you can dance" and as a dancing dj on "the ellen degeneres show." jeff pegues reports on how he's being remembered. ♪ >> reporter: he was known for his dance moves on the "ellen" show. growing up in alabama, stephen boss was given the nickname twitch because he never stopped moving. ♪ raeverything seemed peecers ele is ir: "tertainment tonight" co-host kevin frasier -- >> he was a positive, shining ray of light. he walked in, and he would light up a room with his positivity and his big personality. >> reporter: the 40-year-old was found dead yesterday in a los angeles hotel. in a statement to "entertainment tonight" his wife, allison holker boss, said "he was the backbone of our family. the best husband and father." hollywood celebrities have been weighing in. viola davis said she was at a loss for words. ellen said she was heartbroken. twitch rose to fame on her show as the comedian's dj. in recent years, he and his wife's dance moves drew a large following. sometimes images don't match rality, according to dr. laura erickson schroth. >> a l

stephen boss or twitch entertained millions on the ellen degeneres show. but on wednesday he died by suicide at 40 years old boss rose to fame. well competing on so you think you can dance in 2008, ending as a runner up because he's the kind of person that such a light? he has an inspiring passion. you know, you would never realized behind all of that. what was going on? the cdc says men in the united states or 49% of the population, but make up nearly 80% of all suicides. sean barry is an associate therapist at silicon valley therapy and marriage counseling , he says most men aren't socialized to cope with their feelings or talk about them, and the results can be devastating. in a nutshell, men don't have the support encouragement and skills to develop intimate relationships where they can be real and vulnerable. so they feel, um, isolated, alone and incapable of dealing with that emotional turmoil. recent studies also show that black men in particular are dying by suicide at a higher rate than any other racial group of men. they area psychologist dr kath

you'll remember him from the ellen degeneres show. yeah, 40 year-olds.lue they kept the ellen show together so we've got sam rubin with a closer look at his life and legacy. >> what we first heard this news early on wednesday morning. it was just impossible to believe stephen twitch boss was filled with so much life. but now now twitch is gone. the 40 year-old dancer in dj actor and tv personality has been described as the glue that to a large degree kept the ellen show together. she loved him and so did her audience. twitch had fans elsewhere to both twitch in the woman who would become his wife, allison holker were both seen on. so you think you can dance both very adept answers. >> is there a better dancer? know? oh, my god. don't want to be like that. he is better learn her sure, really. odyssey's incredible. she's been my favorite. >> even before we were together, there's literally not a style this you can do can say the same about house right now. and i know it's the linoleum floor in the kitchen. can you know, we all sick and we're cooking dinner.

has passed away on remember him from the ellen degeneres show dj on that show for years.onality described as the glue that held the ellen show together now. so we've got sam rubin now actually has talked to twitch over the years with a look back now on his life and legacy. >> what we first heard this news early on wednesday morning. it was just impossible to believe stephen twitch boss was filled with so much life. but now now twitch is gone. the 40 year-old dancer in dj actor and tv personality has been described as the glue that to a large degree kept the ellen show together. she loved him and so did her audience. twitch had fans elsewhere to both twitch and the woman who would become his wife. allison holker were both seen on. so you think you can dance for both very adept answers. >> is there a better dancer? know? oh, my god. don't want to be like that. he is better learn her sure, really. odyssey's incredible. she's been my favorite. >> even before we were together, there's literally not a style you can do can say the same about house right now. and i know it's the

we learned yesterday morning, as a matter of fact, that twitch the dj famous for the ellen degeneres show passed away this week. yeah, killed himself. 40 years old answered actor, tv personality and really described as the glue holding the ellen show together. >> and so we've got sam rubin who's actually interviewed him over the years with a look back now. it is life and legacy. >> what we first heard this news early on wednesday morning. it was just impossible to believe stephen twitch boss was filled with so much life. but now now twitch is gone. the 40 year-old dancer in dj actor and tv personality has been described as the glue that to a large degree kept the ellen show together. she loved him and so did her audience. twitch had fans elsewhere to both twitch and the woman who would become his wife. allison holker were both seen on. so you think you can dance both very adept answers. is there a better dancer? know? oh, my god. don't want to be like that. he is better learn her sure, really. odyssey's incredible. she's been my favorite. >> even before we were together, there's lite

twitch rose to fame in 2008 as a runner up on fox's, so you think you can dance, he joined the ellen degenereshow as a dj in 2014 and later became an executive producer on the show. ellen reacting to the tragedy, saying, which was pure love and light. he was my family and i loved him with all my heart. i will miss him. twitch also appeared in films including step up all in and magic, mike xxl in 2020. he returned to so you think you can dance as a judge, bringing his expertise and positive encouraged. meant the show's producers, in a statement said we will always remember stephen twitch boss for the light and joy he brought into our lives and into the hearts of so many this tragic, painful loss of such a radiant, inimitable talent and beloved friend is a measurable beyond words, and we grieve alongside his family loved ones and fans. stephen and alison met in 2010 on so you think you can dance they married in 2013 the past few years. the couple brought so much positivity and joy through their social media dance video. ceos. stephen twitch boss is survived by his wife and three children in holl

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multi-talented and charismatic dancer, boss was best known as the deejay and occasional host on ellen degenereshow. ♪ after performing in several seasons of "so you think you can dance." >> twitch, everybody. >> reporter: boss earned himself a guest deejay spot on ellen back in 2013 before making the show his permanent home, providing the soundtrack and trademark energy for the show. ♪ in 2020, he was named co-executive producer. there is shock across hollywood over boss' death. entertainment tonight co-host kevin frazier. >> he was a positive, shining ray of light. >> reporter: former first lady, michelle obama, wrote on instagram, quote, stephen was an incredible force, someone who radiated kindness and positivity. and from questlove, "i have no words. may his family find resolution in this dark time." sometimes the images seen by the public don't match the reality at home, according to dr. laura erickson shroth. >> a lot of times people are really struggling with things under the surface that other people don't know that they're struggling with. twit, i'lel. utetl a >> tha y so much. >> repo

so you think you can dance and we remember him on the ellen degeneres show. he joined that kass and 2014 and became an executive producer on the show in 2020 over the weekend. twitch and his wife allison holker had just celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary and is just so sad. all right. well, over in the north bay beat him are on. police department is also mourning the loss. a sergeant sean christopher, they say christopher died by suicide monday afternoon. we join the timber on department in 2019 at once. worked for the moraine county sheriff's office. christopher is survived by his wife. he's 5 children. the police department is reminding people, but there are resources for anyone who may be struggling. and we want to talk more about that because suicide is the leading cause of death among children and adults in the united states. the cdc says nearly 46,000 people in the u.s. died by suicide in twenty-twenty. that's roughly one death. every 11 minutes. now, experts say spotting the risk factors and the warning signs are not necessarily that easy to do s

ellen degeneres paying tribute to a good friend today she tweeted saying twitch was pure love and light. she posted this photo of them hugging on her, said writing, i'm heartbroken that which was. your love and light. he was my family and i loved him with all my heart. i will miss him. please send your love and support too. allison and his beautiful children. >> the to bron police department is mourning the loss of one of its sergeant. sergeant sean christopher died by suicide monday afternoon. he joined the timber on department in 2019. it once worked for the marin county sheriff's office. he was promoted just 6 weeks ago from the rank of officer to sergeant christopher is survived by his wife and 5 children. the police department is reminding people there are resources for anyone who might be having problems mental health, if you or someone, you know, is having a mental health crisis, you can call or text this number 9, 8, 8, and talk to a trained counselor. someone who can connect you to local services. that line is open. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. if you need immediate help, you

. >>> ellen degeneres is opening up 11 days after her close friend, stephen boss, known as twitch, died by twied. she posted an emotional message on social media about the person who was a major part of her show. >> everyone is in pain and trying to make sense of it. we'll never make sense of it. and the holidays are hard, i think, anyway. but to honor twitch, i think the best thing that we can do is to laugh and hug each other and play games and dance and sing. that's the way we honor him. >> twitch liked to dance. he liked to play games. he liked to spend time with his family. ellen also said that twitch was, quote, pure light and urged everyone to send love to one another. if you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, there is someone ready to help you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. just dial or text this number on your screen, 988. there is no charge. it's confidential, and you can remain anonymous. >>> helping those in need is a big part of the holiday season. the bay area is known for award-winning chefs and groundbreaking restaurants. nbc bay area's joe rosato jr. has th

ellen degeneres is paying tribute to her good friend. she posted this picture of them hugging on her set riding. i'm heartbroken that which was pure love and light. he was my family and i loved him with all my heart. i will miss him. please send your love and support to allison. and it's beautiful children. >> if you or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text the number 9, 8, 8, and talk to a trained counselor who can connect you to local services. the line is open. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. and if you are in need of immediate medical attention, you should call 9-1-1. >> coming up on kron, 4 news at 6 nurses set to go on strike at alta. bates medical center. how the hospital says it plans take care of patients during the strike. plus, officials on the peninsula revealing new money designed to help with homelessness where that money will be spent. and the state of california announces changes to the way religious properties can be occupied. how it'sas the state grapples with what many have calle

. >>> ellen degeneres shares an emotional message about her close friend, twitch, who died by suicide> changing course. the chef who spent decades making meals at one of san francisco's finest restaurants is now making them for seniors. the circumstances that led him on this new journey. good friday, everyone. the news at 5:30 starts right now. i'm janelle wang. >> and i'm raj mathai. he's accused of being one of the biggest frauds in american history and his old neighbors at stanford where he grew up aren't too happy he's back in town. >> we're talking about sam bankman-fried. he's out on bail and on house arrest. our business and tech reporter scott budman joins us live from his family's stanford neighborhood with the latest. any sightings, scott? >> reporter: no, janelle. no bankman-fried sightings today. actually a quiet day in this neighborhood near where bankman-fried's parents live. several streets in this area are still closed off. in fact, today some local investors sounded off on what they call bankman-fried's privileged treatment. with barricades still up in sam bankman-fri

ellen degeneres issuing a statement saying i'm heartbroken, twitch was pure love and light. he was my family and i loved him with all my heart. i will miss him. twitch leaves behind his wife and their three children. he was 40 years old. >>> and if you know someone who is struggling or in crisis, there is someone ready and waiting to help you 24 hours a day. all you have to do is dial a three-digit number, it is 988. there is no charge. it is confidential and you can remain anonymous. >>> breaking news just coming into our newsroom, the federal reserve the raising its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in 15 years, indicating that the fight against inflation is certainly not over yet. after four straight three-quarter point interest rate hikes, the federal reserve voted to boost the rate half a percentage point. this comes as a report shows consumer prices at 7.1% in november. that is down from 7.7% in october. the decrease is driven, in part, by a drop in gas prices, down more than $1.70 nationwide since june. economists say this is a positive sign, but consumers

ellen degeneres remembering him tonight, and so is his family. here's matt gutman. >> reporter: tonight, tributes pouring in for dj stephen boss, known as "twitch." he was a dancer, dj, social media supernova, and loveable sidekick on "the ellen show." police saying the 40-year-old died by suicide early tuesday at a los angeles hotel. in a statement, his wife, allison holker boss writing, "stephen lit up every room he stepped into. he was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans." >> my favorite dancer, twitch, everybody. >> reporter: he'd first come onto "the ellen show" as a dancer. but it was his effortless charm, and authenticity that made him a fixture on the show, then it's co-executive producer. when the show ended, ellen sending him off with this tearful tribute. >> well -- i don't want to say good-bye. >> reporter: and those words they said to each other after every show -- >> i love you like crazy. >> i love -- sorry. i was not prepared. i love you. >> reporter: tonight, ellen saying in a s

and shock over the death of stephen "twitch" boss, known to millions as a long time deejay on ellen degeneresshow. he took his own life at the age of 40. authorities discovered his body inside an l.a. hotel room. he appeared on the fourth hour of "today" where he reunited with his theater coach. >> that day was a joy, a joy to say to him how proud i am and how proud we in montgomery, alabama, are of him. >> he had such a spirit about himself and such a joy, which shows you never know what somebody is going through. if somebody you know is struggling or in a prices, there's somebody waiting to help 24 hours a day. just dial 988. you can remain anonymous. you are not alone. >> no, you are not. >>> the man that turned gilroy into the garlic capital of the world has died at the age of 88. he was the founder of christopher ranch which became the nation's largest garlic company and major employer in gilroy, and relatives say he died with his family members by his side. >> condolences to that family. >>> it's a quarter to 6:00 right now. >> the trade war that is really changing how silicon valley do

earlier today, ellen degeneres tweeted out this photo, writing i'm heartbroken.was my family, and i loved him with all my heart. i will miss him. please send your life, and support to allison and his beautiful children. wesley, maddox, and zion. this heartbreaking loss is a reminder you never really know what someone else is going through, a man who seemed to have it all, a great, career a beautiful family, who is also apparently struggling. i want to share a very poignant message to which himself posted to munch ago today. quote, one of my favorite parts of flying on a cloudy day is when a plane breaks through the clouds to reveal the beautiful day that is just beyond the cloud ceiling. a great reminder for life, when the vastness of the idea that everything will be all right and if we could just have faith that just beyond whatever clouds are on our perceived ceiling, our clear skies full of potential, possibilities, and promises. >> our hearts break for twitchell's family tonight. we also know that we do hope twitches message might help others remember, that t

stephen "twitch" boss on ellen degeneres' talk show died by suicide at the age of 40. nbc news senior national correspondent kate snow has the reaction from his loved ones and devastated fans. >> he was a regular on the ellen show for years. over a decade ago i met someone who changed my life. >> stephen "twitch" boss, twitch was the deejay but more. ellen's favorite dancer and partner eventually executive producer. when the show was ending back in may, twitch reflected on had his time there on "today." >> it was so emotional. and what was crazy though, you know, it was a lot of the little things that started to really get me. not even the big moments. >> as recently as sunday, twitch was dancing with his wife in front of their christmas tree. they just posted celebrating their ninth wedding anniversary. friends and fans stunned by the news he took his own life tuesday. he was the backbone of our family. the best husband and father and inspiration to his fans. to say he left a legacy would be an understatement. his death adding to a devastating trend, suicide rates up n

ellen degeneres honored her friend and long time colleague on social media. wrote i am heart broken. twitch was pure love and light. he was my family and loved him with all my heart. i will miss him. boss began dj'ing for the show in 2014 until it ended earlier this year. degeneres named him executive producer in 2020. he is survived by his wife and three children. you are seeing his wife dancing. that video was a couple days ago. he looked joyful. >> this story shocked so many people because he was this beacon of light for so many people for so many years. this is a hard one to understand. >> a good example to remember to check on your strong friends. let them know they're worthy and life is important. i did this after i saw this. some friends that you think are okay, hey, i am here, is everything okay. check on them. you think we've got it together but sometimes inside you may not. just check on the people. >> it's how you present yourself too to the public, it can be different than you are feeling inside. it's very hard to catch those moments. really our h

twitch, was a regular on "the ellen degeneres show" since 2014. the los angeles county medical examiner said he died by suicide. here he is on the ellen show earlier this year. hn >> i came here to dance one time, you know what i mean? and i'm married, had more kids and when i was a real dj i always felt at home, you know what i'm saying? >> so devastating. and degeneres issued a statement saying she is heart broken over boss's patching. she said twitch was pure love and light. he was my family and i loved him with all my heart. >>> still to come, why authorities at the u.s./mexico border are worried as a trump era border policy is set to expire next week. >>> also ahead, raising interest rates to lower inflation. what the u.s. federal reserve's latest move will mean for home buyers. plus -- >> screams of joy over the big win on wednesday. they're going to the world cup final. amanda? zblf yeah. what a prospect we have in store. france against argentina. i'll be building up to the victory in just a couple of minutes. hashtag still not cou! mucinex

for the ellen degeneres show has passed away. the coroner's report truly a suicide. witch was poor pure love and light. i loved him with all my heart. his wife alison saying to say he left a legacy understatement. positive impact will continue to be felt. the two have three children together. he was 40 years old. and if you or someone you know struggling with a crisis, help is available call or text 988 or visit 988-lifeline.org. very important message there. las vegas police releasing former president biden's mugshot. brinton nonbinary facing significant prison time for stealing luggage in two separate incidents in vegas in minneapolis. the former energy department official was arrested in las vegas yesterday and released after posting $15,000 bail. he faces up to 10 years in prison for felony theft and grand larceny. and it doesn't get any cuter than. this take a look at nikita the polar bear getting into the holiday spirit at the utah zoo. check her out making snow angel after a recent storm. tnikita haswater repellant if yo shake off water and ice as all polar bea

larry: longtime dj for the ellen degeneres show has died in los angeles by suicide at the age of 40.e was a runner-up on star search and then he competed on so you think you can dance in 2008 and he joined the ellen show six years later. his wife issued a statement saying to leave he left a legacy would be an understatement his positive impact will continue to be felt. 20 me now is dr. meredith at the foundation of suicide prevention. dr., thank you for joining us. suicide is difficult to talk about. especially in the holidays. it feels like there is more stress and tension for so many. how do you start that conversation? >> that is a great question. thank you for having me on. talking about this important topic. it is one we do not have a lot of comfort around. it is one that can be a very difficult conversation to start with family members and friends and loved ones. and we always recommend starting with a clear question. are you thinking about suicide? if you're worried about someone, a lot of times we start talking around people. you will have a family chat where everybody is tal

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ellen degeneres is paying tribute to her good friend. tweeted today saying twitch was pure love and light. she also posted this photograph of them hugging on her set, writing, i'm heartbroken. twitch was pure love and light. he was my family. i loved him with all my heart. i will miss him. please send your love and support to allison and his beautiful children. if you or someone you know, is having a mental health crisis, you can call or text the number 9, 8, 8 and talk to a trained counselor who can connect you to local services. that line is open. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. and if you need immediate help, you are advised to call 9-1-1. >> coming up next tonight on kron, 4 news at 8. the naacp is calling for a recount in oakland's mayoral race. the reaction tonight from mayor election tao and the runner-up city councilmember loren taylor. plus, the search is on tonight for a suspected shooter after 2 people were sent to the hospital with gunshot wounds in the east bay. and elon musk is buying twitter to protect free speech. he's now

this was video of them performing on "the ellen degeneres show."er of her own appearing in "i love lucy" and "the lucy show." she was 96 years old. >>> new this morning a former top starting pitcher in the bay area headed back to where it all started give or take a quick drive over the bay bridge. fans no doubt remember the force shawn manaya was. an opt-out clause for the end of next season. >>> christmas comes a little early for hundreds of families who need a little bit of help this holiday season. >> all thanks to a well-known celebrity family and his wife, steph and ayesha curry hosting christmas with the currys in oakland. the event organized by their eat learn play foundation had a lot of games, volunteers. they handed out gifts, books and meals with the manipulation of providing a meaningful and impact ful experience. >> it takes a village to raise a family and a child. for eat learn play to be that for families that may not have that is just great. >> it is really great. this year marks ten years. they have given food, gifts and books to t

. >>> ellen degeneres says that she is heartbroken about the death of stephen "twitch" boss.ejay of her former talk show. >> she posted this photo and described him as pure love and light. now there's no further information about the cause of death. he rose to fame as a dancer on "so you think you can dance." it's also where he met his wife. in a statement today, she wrote, to say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. boss leaves behind his wife and three children. he was 40 years old. >> such a beautiful family. >>> also this news. grant wahl, the sports journalist who died suddenly in qatar while covering the world cup suffered a ruptured aortic aneurysm. >> his widow addressed his death. >> grant had collapsed, that they had tried to do cpr for some 20 minutes and then took him off the to the hospital. >> mm-hmm. >> and two of his other colleagues were following in a car behind the ambulance, and that's what i knew at that point. >> mm-hmm. >> and so i started to try to track down somebody at the hospital to tell me

. >>> finally tonight, the popular former deejay for the ellen degeneres show stephen boss, also knowfame on the show "so you think you can dance." that's where he met his wife of nine years, who is remembering him tonight as the best husband and father to their three children. the l.a. county medical examiner says boss died by suicide. he was 40 years old. if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, we urge you to call 9-8-8 to reach the suicide and crisis life line. and to our viewers, thanks very much for watching. "erin burnett outfront" starts right now. >>> "outfront" next, russi

. >>> finally tonight, the popular former deejay for the ellen degeneres show stephen boss, also know as twitch, has died. a dancer and choreographer, boss rose to fame on the show "so you think you can dance." that's where he met his wife of nine years, who is remembering him tonight as the best husband and father to their three children. the l.a. county medical examiner says boss died by suicide. he was 40 years old. if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, we urge you to call 9-8-8 to reach the suicide and crisis life line. and to our viewers, thanks very much for watching. "erin burnett outfront" starts right now. >>> "outfront" next, russia prepping what could be its most powerful nuclear bomb as it now threatens the united states, threatening it will retaliate if washington sends ukraine its most sophisticated air defense systems. we're live in kyiv tonight. >>> plus, the rise of ron desantis. a new cnn poll finding he leads the pack when asked who republicans would want besides trump. should trump finally be worried? >>> and first on "outfront" tonight,

. >> ellen degeneres also shared her condolences. you can see that post on social media. she says right now what i want to do is remember all the love and laughter i had with twitch. he brought so much joy to my life. i know he brought joy to yours too. i'm going to be sharing some of my favorite moments with him. if you want to, you can also share yours. >> alright, santa's home is for sale. according to a zillow listing. how much it's going for after the break. welc >> it's a little late for breakfast, but if you're a fan of the cereal fruit loops, then one company has a big treat for you, brooklyn based our collective mischief created its own version of the popular cereal. as you can see there, this single giant fruit loop his on sale for $19. and about 20 bucks. it was about half a pound or about half a box of the regular cereal. the loop will be available on the big fruit loop website. that's big fruit loop dot com starting on december 19. so just a few days here, the color will, but you get will be chosen at random. seems like a be a good gag gift for the holidays f

what was going on for eight years, stephen boss or twitch entertained millions on the ellen degeneresut on wednesday he died by suicide at 40 years old boss rose to fame while competing on so you think you can dance in 2008, ending as a runner up? the cdc says men in the united states are 49% of the population. but make up nearly 80% of all suicides. sean barry is an associate therapists at silicon valley therapy and marriage counseling. he says most men aren't socialized to cope with their feelings or talk about them, and the results can be devastating. in a nutshell, men don't have the support, encouragement and skills to develop intimate relationships where they can be real and vulnerable. so they feel, um, isolated, alone and incapable of dealing with that emotional turmoil. recent studies also show that black men in particular are dying by suicide at a higher rate than any other racial group of men. they area psychologist dr kathy a. walters says. issues of oppression, systemic racism and generational trauma only compound the pressures that most men say they feel again. stigmas r

what was going on for eight years, stephen boss or twitch entertained millions on the ellen degenereshow, but on wednesday he died by suicide at 40 years old boss rose to fame while competing on so you think you can dance in 2008, ending an the unitedpulation. but make upy 80% of all suicides. sean barry is an associate therapists at silicon valley therapy and marriage counseling, he says most men aren't socialized to cope with their feelings or talk about them, and the results can be devastating. in a nutshell, men don't have the support, encouragement and skills to develop intimate relationships where they can be real and vulnerable. so they feel, um, isolated, alone and incapable of dealing with that emotional turmoil. recent studies also show that black men in particular are dying by suicide at a higher rate than any other racial group of men. they area psychologist dr kathy a. walters says. issues of oppression, systemic racism and generational trauma only compound the pressures that most men say they feel again. stigmas right. i don't want to be seen as crazy. i want to be locke

known for his work on the ellen degeneres show has suddenly died at the age of 40. the l. a county coroner confirms the entertainer died by suicide. twitches wife alison holcomb boss confirmed his death in a statement to people people magazine this morning, saying, in part he was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father and an inspiration to his fans. twitch rose to fame in 2008 on the dance competition show, so you think you can dance later becoming ellen's dj in 2014 and then in 2020, he was named as a co executive producer on the daytime talk show. he also starred in several movies. he is survived by his wife and three children. the death is a sad reminder of a troubling uptick and mental health struggles in many americans. joining us now is christina capello, longtime advocate with the american foundation for suicide prevention and the area director for the greater san francisco bay area in northern california coast chapter. thank you so much for being here twitches. death is like i said, a sad reminder that outwards successes really are no assurance tha

." >> seth: right >> ellen degeneres said he can just call you, "hey, miss lady."h: yeah. no [ laughter ] that's true. >> i want something that's friendly and cute. listen, what - >> seth: gan-gan's not the worst. it's better than gaya. yeah >> see, i thought "gaya" was nice, but now you have me rethinking myself. >> seth: i'm sorry that i -- >> i don't like doubting myself. >> seth: i feel like i'm being a real -- i'm being a real bully about this, and i apologize. so more importantly, midterms are tomorrow >> yes >> seth: what's your day like? obviously, stakes are very high. you're in the news business. >> stakes are very high. >> seth: i do feel like, maybe, your wednesday morning will be more -- i mean, tomorrow when you're on in the morning - certainly, you won't have much to say other than the fact that people are going to the polls. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. it's going to be a very long day. and also, when i was coming here, in the elevator, somebody on your team said, "seth gives us a day off so we can vote. so, bravo to you >> seth: yeah. >> i think that's gre

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