Shera planks can look quite realistic, but I guess it's down to the skill of the painter.
https://www.google.com/search?q=shera+board+soffit&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=AJOqlzUocSIyzGOB0odqOB0sQMZUmr1KCw:1675489720272&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjx5OfMlfv8AhW_TGwGHYgQDe4Q_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1366&bih=624&dpr=1#imgrc=PKOpJ6Cri_y_0M
At 67 he should have had quite a few years of life ahead of him so it is sad that his life was cut short.
Nevertheless, hopefully, his death was instant and he was enjoying his life (and his new bike) right up to the end.
RIP Mr Edward.