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.
In 1975, Harry suffered a heart attack and was therefore unable to continue his duties on the show.
The television star took over from his dad as Sooty's puppeteer in 1976 and spent 22 years presenting the show until his retirement in 1998.
Under Matthew's lead, he was able to transform the show into a more light-hearted sitcom vibe and add in extra dialogue and stories which admittedly were a light take on his very own home life, inspired by his three children.
Speaking to The Guardian about the show and the "embarrassment" that came with it, he said: "It's a bit embarrassing to be recognised for having your hand up a teddy bear's nethers.
"My own family would never have spoken to me if I'd taken it as seriously as my parents had."
Although Sooty was passed into different hands, according to The Times, Matthew has kept Sooty's awards – including his miniature OBE – in his downstairs toilet.
In 2020, Matthew revealed he almost died after catching coronavirus and ending up in intensive care.
After contracting Covid-19, Matthew had been rushed to hospital in Warrington where he spent ten days in ICU.
Speaking about his terrifying ordeal, the retired television personality explained that his family feared that he wouldn't return home.
“I caught corona," Matthew – whose real name is Peter – told Cheshire Life.
"I was in Warrington General Hospital for 10 nights and have been told since that it was touch-and-go as to whether I would survive."
In September 2020, following his near-death experience, Matthew and his wife Sally relocated from their home in Lymm, Warrington, where they lived for 22 years.
They packed their bags and headed to Brighton, to be closer to family and friends.
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