Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star dies aged 69
Tommy Walsh, the well-known British builder and television personality, has passed away at the age of 69 following a long illness. He gained fame for his work on popular BBC home improvement shows like Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer.
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Walsh was a prominent figure in British daytime television, influencing the DIY and home renovation genre for over two decades.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ian Youngs Culture reporter Shutterstock Tommy Walsh, the building and DIY expert known for starring on TV shows including Ground Force, Homes Under the Hammer and Challenge Tommy Walsh, has died at the age of 69.
Walsh started his career as a professional builder before rising to fame alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock on the BBC's Ground Force from 1997 to 2005.
He went on to also front popular programmes including Clean It, Fix It, and Cowboys and Angels, and joined daytime TV favourite Homes Under the Hammer in 2021.
Walsh's agent told BBC News he died "peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his family", and asked for privacy for the family.
Walsh was previously reported to have had surgery for throat cancer in 2022 and lung cancer in 2023.
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