Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69
Tommy Walsh, a well-known British builder and television personality, has passed away at the age of 69. He was best known for his work on popular home improvement shows like Ground Force and Homes Under the Hammer.
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Walsh was a prominent figure in British popular culture, and his death marks the end of an era for long-running DIY television programming.
Image source, Getty Images By Ian Youngs Culture reporter Published 18 minutes ago 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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