Celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie dies aged 75

Movie star hairdresser Trevor Sorbie, who gained fame with the creation of the wedge reduce, has died on the age of 75.

The award-winning Scottish stylist revealed in October he had weeks to stay after his bowel most cancers unfold to his liver.

He styled the hair of quite a few stars through the years, together with Dame Helen Mirren and the Seashore Boys.

He additionally arrange a charity which provides recommendation to sufferers and NHS employees on wig styling, hair loss and regrowth after remedy.

“It’s with heartfelt emotion that we share the passing of our esteemed founder, Trevor Sorbie MBE”, learn a press release shared to the Instagram account of his hair salon.

“Trevor handed away peacefully along with his household and beloved canine by his aspect.

“Trevor’s journey, marked by unparalleled creativity and kindness, has left an indelible mark on the world of hairdressing and past.”

Sorbie, who was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, revealed on ITV’s This Morning final month that he bought his preliminary analysis of bowel most cancers after going to the hospital when he misplaced plenty of blood one night time.

The stylist mentioned the most cancers had unfold to his liver and he had undergone a six-and-a-half-hour operation to take away sections of it, nonetheless, his surgeon would not function because it was too near a serious blood vessel.

Sorbie opened his first salon in 1979 in Covent Backyard, London, along with his firm occurring to open places in Brighton, Bristol, Hampstead, Manchester and Richmond.

His workforce added within the assertion that Sorbie’s “imaginative and prescient set new requirements and continues to encourage generations”.

“As we commemorate 45 years of Trevor Sorbie salons, we stay steadfast in upholding the fervour, artistry and dedication that he embodied,” it added.

“Trevor typically reminded us to ‘be daring, be completely different, however at all times do every part in good style’. His ethos of kindness, care and excellence continues to information us.

“He expressed immense satisfaction in our workforce and confidence in our dedication to carrying ahead his legacy.”

Throughout his profession, the stylist arrange the charity My New Hair to supply “public recommendation and help a nationwide community of unbiased salons and professionals who present a wig-styling service for individuals affected by most cancers and medical hair loss”.

His workforce mentioned they have been going to honour Sorbie’s needs for there to be no funeral, and as an alternative of flowers they invited individuals to help 4 charities that have been “near his coronary heart” – Marie Curie, Most cancers Analysis UK, Rowans Hospice and My New Hair.

A particular occasion can even be organised for subsequent yr to “rejoice his outstanding life and contributions”.

Sorbie was made an MBE in 2004.

He was additionally a four-time British Hairdresser of the Yr winner who helped remodel the world of hairdressing by way of trendsetting types such because the scrunch and the wolf.

He additionally created a well-liked haircare model that carried his title.

Amongst these paying tribute to Sorbie was TV presenter Lizzie Cundy who mentioned she was “completely heartbroken” on the information.

She described him as a “gentleman and such enjoyable” as she recalled filming a lot of reveals with him through the years.

“Thanks for all of the laughs. My ideas and prayers with Trevor’s household at this very unhappy time. Relaxation in peace pricey Trevor,” she mentioned in a publish on X.