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Irish TV Host Hugh Wallace Dies Suddenly as Tributes Pour in for 'Inspiring' Star
Hugh Wallace was a founding partner of Douglas Wallace Architects and the only judge to appear in every series of RTÉ's Home of the Year since 2015.
- On Sunday, architect and television presenter Hugh Wallace died aged 68, his husband Martin Corbett announced and asked for privacy.
- A founding partner of Douglas Wallace Architects, Wallace built a noted practice and presented The Great House Revival for five series while judging every Home of the Year series.
- In recent years, Wallace documented renovating his Dublin home and began work on a two-up, two-down cottage in 2022; he also spoke openly about alcoholism, rehabilitation at the Stanhope Centre, and a dyslexia diagnosis at 18.
- RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst paid tribute, saying Wallace inspired viewers on Home of the Year and extended condolences to his husband Martin Corbett, family, and colleagues.
- He continued to lead a busy architectural practice while broadcasting and remained a regular commentator on housing and design, using his profile to advocate for better addiction support in the architecture community.
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Daily StarIrish TV host Hugh Wallace dies suddenly as tributes pour in for 'inspiring' star
Hugh Wallace was familiar to Irish viewers primarily for his roles on RTE programmes such as Home of the Year, The Great House Revival and My Bungalow Bliss
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