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Danny Tidwell’s Husband Shares Touching Tribute After ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Finalist’s Tragic Death

March 9, 2020 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

David Benaym, the journalist and husband of So You Think You Can Dance finalist Danny Tidwell, who died tragically in a car accident over the weekend at the age of 35, penned a touching tribute to the dancer on Instagram on Sunday.

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I'm devastated that my Danny, the love of my life, my beloved friend, the artist, the talented angel, fierce mind, legendary dancer, my now late husband, Danny Tidwell died last night in a car crash while his friend was driving him home from work. I'm thinking of Denise, Travis, Scott, Tyler and Shannon, Grandma, his sisters Latoya and Ronda, his friend that was with him, Eddy, that survives him, and all his dance family that is already expressing the state of shock we are all in. We were so lucky to have him, life was so challenging for him. But he was a warrior, and he came back standing, always. We loved each other so much, he was and always will be family. He made me the happiest for so many years, we were able to create so much together, a book and a show, Moving Still, an amazing magazine adventure for 7 years, movmnt magazine, that made us so proud. He had such an impact on the dance world, life gave him so much to deal with from a young age. I will write more about you Danny, tell your story, continue your legacy, make sure that you are not forgotten, that you are celebrated. An angel with no wings you said you were, you were flying all along, and you'll be our guardian angel from now on. I love you, I'll forever miss you. You're now in peace, mon Danny, and I know you know how much you were loved. #dannytidwell

A post shared by David BENAYM (@benaym) on Mar 7, 2020 at 12:07pm PST

Wrote Benaym: “I’m devastated that my Danny, the love of my life, my beloved friend, the artist, the talented angel, fierce mind, legendary dancer, my now late husband, Danny Tidwell died last night in a car crash while his friend was driving him home from work.

“We were so lucky to have him, life was so challenging for him,” Benaym added. “But he was a warrior, and he came back standing, always. We loved each other so much, he was and always will be family. He made me the happiest for so many years, we were able to create so much together, a book and a show, Moving Still, an amazing magazine adventure for 7 years, movmnt magazine, that made us so proud.”

Benaym continued: “He had such an impact on the dance world, life gave him so much to deal with from a young age. I will write more about you Danny, tell your story, continue your legacy, make sure that you are not forgotten, that you are celebrated. An angel with no wings you said you were, you were flying all along, and you’ll be our guardian angel from now on. I love you, I’ll forever miss you. You’re now in peace, mon Danny, and I know you know how much you were loved.”

Tidwell’s death was first reported by his brother, choreographer Travis Wall.

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: Dance, Danny Tidwell, David Benaym, Deaths, so you think you can dance, Travis Wall

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