Ground Force star Tommy Walsh dies aged 69 ‘after a long illness’

Tommy Walsh has died aged 69 (Picture: Steve Meddle/Shutterstock)

TV icon Tommy Walsh, best known for BBC series Ground Force, has died aged 69 after a ‘long illness’.

His representative told Metro: ‘He died peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his family.’

She also asked for people to respect his family’s privacy.

Walsh was well known for his DIY shows, becoming a houseshold name working with the likes of Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock.

Along with Ground Force, which pulled in ...