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Matthew Kelly (born David Allan Kelly, 9 May 1950) is an English actor and television presenter.Having been trained as a theatre actor, he first came to public prominence as a television sitcom actor, game-show panellist and television presenter of ITV light entertainment shows such as Game for a Laugh, You Bet! and Stars in Their Eyes.
Matthew Kelly was born on 12 July 1973 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and is the fourth of eight boys.He was raised Catholic, but was "restless and discontent" in his faith until his later teen years, when a family friend encouraged him to look deeper into his faith.
Matthew Kelly, also known as Matt Kelly, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He plays guitar and harmonica . Kelly is best known for being the leader of the rock band Kingfish , and for his association with Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead .
Kingfish is an American rock band led by Matthew Kelly, a musician, singer, and songwriter who plays guitar and harmonica.Kelly co-founded Kingfish in 1973 with New Riders of the Purple Sage bass player Dave Torbert and fellow San Francisco Bay Area musicians Robbie Hoddinott (lead guitar), Chris Herold (drums), and Mick Ward (keyboards).
It was initially hosted by Bruce Forsyth (1988–90), then by Matthew Kelly (1991–95) and finally Darren Day (1996–97). In August 2024, ITV announced that the show would be returning for two special episodes later that year with Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby as hosts.
Matthew Kelly started his career as a stooge to Hylda Baker. Dressed in drag, he played Cynthia, whom Hylda was always telling to "be soon". He'd also go on to host You Bet! (replacing Bruce Forsyth) and Stars in Their Eyes (replacing Leslie Crowther, with Crowther having been injured in a road accident). He later returned to his roots as an actor.
Matthew Kelly (cricketer) (born 1994), Australian cricketer; Matt Kelly (ice hockey), see 2007–08 Victoria Salmon Kings season; Matthew Kelly (The Autumns), American vocalist and guitarist associated with the Autumns and the Sound of Animals Fighting; Matthew Kelly (musician), American musician, singer, and songwriter for Kingfish and RatDog
When Matthew Kelly took over, the grand finals were broadcast live, and the winner of the whole series was voted for by the viewing public through the phone lines and in later years online as well. The winner was announced later that same evening in a separate broadcast. The same process applied during Cat Deeley's tenure as host.