For instance, did you know that he's been used as a mascot for the city of Bradford and that not so very long ago there was even a Sooty museum in Shipley? And his fame was such that when a toy ...

32. Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain is a fan and has Sooty as a mascot onstage. 33. Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees has also taken Sooty on stage. 34. Sooty and Sweep star with Peter Kay in the famous, ...

Children's TV institution Sooty celebrates his 65th birthday today (July 19). The popular yellow bear, who is currently looked after by Richard Cadell, holds the Guinness World Record for the ...

Sooty will celebrate 75 years in showbusiness in 2023, with the distinctive yellow bear's current guardian saying simplicity is the key to his enduring popularity. Sooty will be joined by ...