Overview
- His death was first posted on social media by Old Parmiterians FC and was confirmed by his agent on Monday, who said he died peacefully after a long illness surrounded by family.
- Walsh became a household name as a presenter on the BBC garden-makeover show Ground Force and later fronted and appeared on programmes including Homes Under the Hammer and Clean It, Fix It.
- He had a public history of health problems dating to benign chest lumps in 2002, a malignant throat growth removed in 2022, and a lung tumour found in late 2023 that he said had shrunk after SABR radiotherapy in 2024.
- Old Parmiterians highlighted his long ties to the club, noting he played as a goalkeeper, and colleagues and former co-presenters posted tributes while the family has asked for privacy.
- Walsh is survived by his wife Marie and their three children and will be remembered for bringing DIY and garden makeovers to millions on television.