After the present misplaced one among its most beloved members, a number of figures within the DWTS world—previous and current—honored Wheeler on social media.
“In 2005, whenever you first heard the music of @dancingwiththestars, it was coming from Harold Wheeler and his orchestra,” authentic host Tom Bergeron wrote in a June 25 Instagram put up. “Nothing gave me larger pleasure than making him & his orchestra break up throughout costume rehearsals. Nicely, that & basking within the brilliance of their expertise. #RIP my pal.”
In the meantime, former longtime professional and present choose Derek Hough praised Wheeler for serving to “construct a lot of the magic everyone knows.”
“From the Oscars to numerous iconic reveals, he was a legend,” he continued in his June 25 Instagram put up, which featured Wheeler and his orchestra enjoying music whereas he danced on stage. “l’ll at all times bear in mind sending him concepts in my early seasons and that enjoyable second when Shawn and I tumbled proper into his band pit. Harold, thanks for the music, the kindness, and the reminiscences. Relaxation in peace, my pal.”
