Trevor Sorbie: Celebrity hairdresser dies at the age of 75 | Ents & Arts News | Sky News

Nov 09, 2024

The stylist revealed last month that he had been told he had just weeks to live after his bowel cancer spread to his liver.

Friday 8 November 2024 17:08, UK

Celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie has died after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

The 75-year-old became famous for creating the wedge cut in the 1970s and styled the hair of the likes of Grace Jones, The Beach Boys, and Dame Helen Mirren.

The Scottish star revealed last month he had just weeks to live after his bowel cancer had spread to his liver.

Appearing on ITV's This Morning, he said he found out his six-month terminal diagnosis in June but was determined to make it to Christmas.

His hair salon announced on Instagram that he had "passed away peacefully with his family and beloved dog by his side".

"It is with heartfelt emotion that we share the passing of our esteemed founder, Trevor Sorbie MBE," it said, adding: "Trevor's journey, marked by unparalleled creativity and kindness, has left an indelible mark on the world of hairdressing and beyond."

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Sorbie set up his first salon in Covent Garden, London, in 1979 and later opened locations in Brighton, Bristol, Hampstead, Manchester and Richmond.

He won British Hairdresser of the Year four times and was known for trend-setting styles such as the wolf man, sculpture, and the wave - and a fast-drying process called the scrunch.

The hairdresser made appearances on This Morning, The Wright Stuff, GMTV and Mary Queen Of Shops.

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However he described his "biggest accolade" as being made an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004.

The award-winning stylist also set up the charity My New Hair to provide a free wig customisation service for NHS patients who have experienced medical hair loss, including those undergoing chemotherapy.