CNN has reached out to representatives of Boss who directed us to a statement from his wife, fellow dancer Allison Holker Boss, shared with People magazine.He was the backbone of our family, the best husband and father, and an inspiration to his fans.”“To say he left a legacy would be an understatement, and his positive impact will continue to be felt,” she added.We ask for privacy during this difficult time for myself and especially for our three children.”Holker Boss concluded her statement by saying “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you.”The couple celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary just days ago.“A kind soul and a sweet person.. that is how I will remember Twitch… This was his 40th birthday party .. my heart goes out to his family especially Allison and their beautiful kids.. this is devastating… I love you brother and will miss you dearly,” daytime TV host and comedian Loni Love tweeted.I’m going to need some shows and some money to get supplies’ and he went on this tangent…I was like ‘Oh, that means I’m really supposed to do this then.’”In 2003, Boss was a semifinalist on MTV’s “The Wade Robson Project” and was also a runner-up on the television talent competition, “Star Search.”Becoming a runner up on “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2008 marked the beginning of his rise to fame and he would later return to serve as a judge for the dance competition."