Matthew Corbett: Last News

Sooty Show presenter Matthew Corbett still has the same haircut, decades after leaving the iconic kids' TV programme.The puppeteer, who hosted the classic children's show for two decades, had dark strawberry blonde hair which he wore in a neat side parting. Now, 25 years later, Matthew has appeared in a video interview on YouTube - with the exact same haircut! Although his hair has lightened over the years, the 75 year old is still recognisable with his signature hair do. Matthew is the son of Sooty creator, Harry Corbett.

Express.co.uk: “It was daunting.“I’ve done it for 20 something years and it’s only just now that people kind of accepted me as the face of it. “It took 20 years to shake the Matthew Corbett tie and Matthew is still a good friend of mine, and he told me it took him 20 years to shake his father’s heritage.”The puppeteer went on to reveal he felt like “a rabbit in the headlights” when he took on the role, as Matthew had “grown up” with the iconic television characters and, as a result, knew the show inside out.He continued: “I can’t describe how nerve-racking it was because Matthew Corbett had grown up with Sooty. “He was one when his father was performing with Sooty over his cot, so he had 20 years of pedigree working constantly with this

Children’s TV star Matthew Corbett says she was close to death as he spent 10 days in intensive care with coronavirus.The Sooty star, 72, said it was ‘touch and go’ as he fought the deadly virus in hospital.Although he has left hospital, Matthew says he is still ‘so weak’ and has decided to sell his home and move to a retirement village with his wife.In an interview with Cheshire Life he explained: ‘I caught corona.

Cheshire Life, the star added that he contracted pneumonia which caused further complications. "I caught corona.

Sooty Show presenter Matthew Corbett almost died as he battled the deadly coronavirus from an intensive care unit.

MATTHEW Corbett, best known for presenting the Sooty Show for over 20 years, has revealed he almost died of coronavirus and spent 10 days in intensive care. The legendary puppeteer – whose real name is Peter – said things got so bad it was “touch-and-go” as to whether he would survive.  ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The 71-year-old has revealed he caught the killer virus and had to spend 10 nights in Warrington General Hospital fighting it off.  As a result, Matthew – who starred as the put-upon and endlessly patient housemate of puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo – is still so weak he and his wife are selling their beloved home in Lymm.  Speaking to Cheshire Live, he said: “I caught corona.