By Lara Keay For Mailonline
Published: 16:05 BST, 24 April 2019 | Updated: 16:50 BST, 24 April 2019
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The Archers star Edward Kelsey, who played the character of Joe Grundy for 34 years, has died at the age of 88.
The actor and voiceover artist, known as Ted to his loved ones, became part of the BBC Radio 4 soap's famous Grundy family in 1985.
He died 'peacefully' yesterday, the BBC announced this afternoon.
His family have paid tribute to him, saying he had an 'insatiably curious mind', with Archers editor Jeremy Howe describing him as a 'brilliant actor and a truly lovely man'.
They added that despite increasing ill-health, he was always determined to persuade doctors he was fit enough to work and record with his 'extended family' at the BBC's studios in Birmingham.
Kelsey recorded his final scenes earlier this month and are due to air in the weeks to come.
The Archers star Edward Kelsey, (pictured in 2000) who voiced the character of Joe Grundy on the BBC Radio 4 soap for 34 years, has died at the age of 88, it was announced today
The BBC announced Kelsey's death today, describing him as a 'much-loved and respected member of our Ambridge family'
Aside from his time in the fictional village of Ambridge, he was also known for voicing the characters of Colonel K and Baron Silas Greenback in the 1980s children's cartoon Danger Mouse.
His family
