Joshua Allen, who won Season 4 of the FOX dance competition \u201cSo You Think You Can Dance,\u201d has died at the age of 36.<\/p>\n
A family member of Allen\u2019s told TMZ<\/a> he died on Tuesday, Sept. 30. The family did not share the cause of death and asked fans for \u201cprivacy and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n The U.S. Sun<\/a> reported that Allen\u2019s body was found near train tracks in Fort Worth, Texas, early Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n Police told the media outlet that a person was hit by a train on Sept. 30. He was listed as a \u201chomeless Black male,\u201d by the medical examiner\u2019s preliminary information. No additional information was provided.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Emmanuel Hurd, a choreographer and friend of Allen, wrote about the news on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t wrap my head around this…Josh…my brotha,\u201d he began. \u201cThere are no words. You were the life of the party. You were Batman. Champion. One of the realest people I ever met. Kept it a stack every time and would make it right if you fell short. A real King. This one hurts deep.\u201d<\/p>\n Allen was 18 when he was crowned the winner of \u201cSo You think You Can Dance\u201d in 2008, according to People<\/a>. He then went on to star in 2010\u2019s \u201cStep Up 3D,\u201d 2011\u2019s \u201cFootLoose\u201d remake and an episode of \u201cAmerican Horror Story\u201d in 2011.<\/p>\n Deadline<\/a> reported that the dancer was sentenced to one year in county jail after pleading no contest to domestic violence.<\/p>\n More music content<\/p>\n Read the original article on MassLive<\/a>. Add MassLive<\/a> as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n