Actor Michael Keating dies aged 79, according to reports from multiple outlets. He is known for appearing in the long-running BBC soap EastEnders and for work on the cult science-fiction series Blake’s 7. Tributes are reported to have followed his death, with outlets describing him as a well-regarded performer. The reports identify his age at death but do not provide additional details about the circumstances surrounding his passing. The Independent also notes the same headline information: Keating is an EastEnders actor who dies at 79. Taken together, the sources agree on his age and on the two key credits associated with his public profile—EastEnders and Blake’s 7—while offering limited further biographical or investigative information in the excerpts provided.