<\/noscript>Among the speakers to share their thoughts and love for Stephen were his aforementioned wife\u2026 his friend and mentor Ellen DeGeneres\u2026 and comedians Loni Love and Wayne Brady.<\/p>\n
The family pastor, Joe Smith, hosted the Celebration of Life, according to Entertainment Tonight. <\/p>\n
Guests included DeGeneres, Wayne Brady, Loni Love, Jeff Thacker, Derek Hough, AJ McLean, Robin Antin and many members of both the So You Think You Can Dance and the Ellen DeGeneres Show casts and crews.<\/p>\n
Boss was best known for having competed on So You Think You Can Dance and for serving as the in-house DJ on the Ellen DeGeneres Show.<\/p>\nAllison Holker shared this selfie in the wake of her husband\u2019s suicide. May he rest in peace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe event was also an opportunity for Holker to carry on her spouse\u2019s legacy through the Move with Kindness Foundation, which was created on behalf of her and their kids \u2014 Weslie, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3 \u2014 to support mental health initiatives in Stephen\u2019s honor.<\/p>\n
Guests were given \u201cMove with Kindness\u201d wristbands and invited to donate to the organization.<\/p>\n
In a statement confirming her husband\u2019s passing about two months, Holker poured her heart out.<\/p>\nHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA \u2013 JANUARY 28: Allison Holker and Stephen Boss attend the Los Angeles premiere screening of \u201cVelvet Buzzsaw\u201d at American Cinematheque\u2019s Egyptian Theatre on January 28, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cStephen 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. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans,\u201d she said at the time.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt. <\/p>\n
\u201cI am certain there won\u2019t be a day that goes by that we won\u2019t honor his memory. We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children.\u201d<\/p>\nStephen \u201ctWitch\u201d Boss attends the 4moms Car Seat launch event at Petersen Automotive Museum on August 4, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi\/Getty Images for 4moms)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn closing her statement, Allison shared a message directly to her husband: <\/p>\n
\u201cStephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
A few weeks later on January 6, Allison posted a tribute video in honor of Boss.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo my husband, best friend, babe, Chee-chalker, Superman and father of my children I LOVE YOU FOREVER and ALWAYS,\u201d she captioned the footage. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe will forever remember you as the true beacon of light that you were and we will continue to cast your light and love throughout the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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