Bill on 27 April 1998 after turning up for filming too intoxicated to work. Shortly afterwards, he entered a clinic in Burton-on-Trent for medical supervision and a programme of alcohol detoxification, with the administration of (antabuse). Whilst receiving treatment, he left the premises to consume alcohol. He returned to the clinic on 2 May 1998 in an intoxicated state, retired to bed, fell asleep, and died of asphyxia. His widow subsequently launched a legal action alleging negligence by the facility's medical staff, but lost the case in court. Lloyd died just one week after recording his final scenes for The Bill, and the character of Tosh was still appearing on-screen for more than a month after Lloyd's death. Tosh's final appearance was in the episode broadcast on 9 June 1998. Lloyd's funeral took place at St Alkmund's Church, Duffield; he was cremated following the church service. Personal life Lloyd was the older brother of ITN journalist Terry Lloyd, who was killed whilst reporting in the second Persian Gulf War in 2003. Lloyd married Lesley in 1973. They had seven children: Mark, Sophie, James, Poppy, Henry, Edward and Chloe. In 1989, James, Poppy and Henry Lloyd appeared in an episode of The Bill as three of Tosh's children. James Lloyd is an actor who later appeared on The Bill as PC Steve Hunter between 2004 and 2006. Chloe Lloyd died from meningitis aged 17 months. In 1991, Lloyd and his wife adopted a Romanian orphan, Ellie. Lloyd lived with his family in Duffield, Derbyshire, from which he regularly commuted a round trip of to Notting Hill, West London, where The Bill was filmed. Lloyd separated from his wife in 1995, with his wife blaming his alcoholism and accusing him of violence. He was subsequently in a relationship with Rita Hudson for the next three years, although he had reportedly resumed his relationship with his wife shortly before his death. He was a lifelong supporter of Derby County. In 1992, he was a subject on This Is Your Life, whereby the Derby County squad paid a video homage to him singing "We want Kevin Lloyd". His autobiography, The Man Who Loved Too Much, was published in 1997. References External links The Lloyd Brothers biography at the CommuniGate Kevin Lloyd - Obituary - Obituary in the Independent English male stage actors English male soap opera actors English male film actors 1949 births 1998