Tommy Walsh's tragic illness which forced sad Homes under the Hammer decision
Tommy Walsh has died at the age of 69, following a "long illness". The beloved broadcaster, who famously hosted Ground Force with Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock, enjoyed a decade-spanning career in television. Following his seven-year stint on Ground Force, Walsh gained further recognition after securing another long-term gig, this time on Homes Under the Hammer for the BBC. After joining the DIY programme in 2021, however, the presenter handed the reins to Owain Wyn Evans in 2024. According to sources, Walsh stepped back from the series to "focus on his health and wellbeing", as the show lined up Owain.
TL;DR
- Tommy Walsh died at the age of 69 following a long illness.
- He was famous for hosting Ground Force and later appeared on Homes Under the Hammer.
- Walsh stepped back from Homes Under the Hammer in 2024 to focus on his health.
- In 2024, he revealed he had a three-centimeter tumor in his lung.
- He had previously been diagnosed with and recovered from throat cancer.
- In 2002, he had two benign lumps removed from his chest and later advocated for male breast cancer awareness.