Actor Timothy West Dies After Fall at Age 90

Actor Timothy West, known for his roles in EastEnders, Coronation Street, and other British classics, died peacefully at age 90 on November 12, 2024, at Wandsworth Common Care Home, surrounded by family. He sustained a significant traumatic brain injury from an unwitnessed fall near his home on August 11, 2024. Following a three-month hospital stay, he was transferred to the care home for palliative care but was not well enough to return home. An inquest found no evidence of foul play or involvement by others, and the circumstances of the fall remain unclear. West, married to actress Prunella Scales for over 60 years, was remembered for his extraordinary contributions to stage and screen. His death marks the end of a remarkable era in British entertainment.