Ground Force TV star Tommy Walsh dead at 69
Tommy Walsh with Ground Force co-stars Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh
TL;DR
- Tommy Walsh, known for his role on BBC's 'Ground Force', has passed away at the age of 69.
- His death was confirmed by his agent, who stated he died peacefully after a long illness surrounded by family.
- Walsh was a presenter on 'Ground Force' from 1997, a show that attracted up to 12 million viewers.
- He also appeared on other home improvement shows, including 'Homes Under the Hammer' and 'Clean It, Fix It'.
- Walsh had publicly shared his health battles, including a diagnosis of throat cancer in 2022 and lung cancer in late 2023.
- He recently reported positive progress with his lung cancer treatment, stating the tumor was shrinking.
- Tommy Walsh was a father of three and was married to his wife Marie.
- He was also remembered by Old Parmiterians FC, where he played football in his youth.