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Sons Kristopher and Simon. Grandson George.

He met former wife Bonnie Lythgoe while he was choreographer for the BBC's Young Generation dance troupe. They married in 1974 and divorced in 2007. Bonnie was also an audition judge on the first season of "So You Think You Can Dance" and is a judge on the Australian version of the show. The couple have two sons: Simon and Kristopher.

Held the post of Head of Entertainment and Comedy at London Weekend Television, where he commissioned and produced shows including "Gladiators" and "Blind Date".

Has choreographed for Ben Vereen, Shirley Bassey and the Muppets.

A one-time dancer and choreographer, he later became an English television and film director and producer, who crashed the Hollywood scene producing the shows "American Idol," as well as creating, executive producing and being a regular judge on "So You Think You Can Dance".

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