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Dec 22, 2023 · Sir Michael Parkinson sadly died earlier this year at the age of 88 ( Image: BBC) During an appearance on BBC Breakfast, the journalist and presenter opened up about not getting his time with...
Aug 17, 2023 · Not only did Michael Parkinson act, but he was really good. Don’t believe me? Then check him out in Ghostwatch – it’s a performance that has haunted me ever since it aired in 1992
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Aug 17, 2023 · Stars who were interviewed by Sir Michael Parkinson over the years - from Sir David Attenborough to David Beckham - have paid tribute to the "TV legend" following his death at the age of 88.
Sep 1, 2023 · Sir Michael Parkinson ’s cause of death has been revealed following his death aged 88. The legendary broadcaster died from a short illness, which came eight years after he was given the...
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- Muhammad Ali, 1971. By “common consent of viewers”, said The Guardian, Muhammad Ali’s first appearance on “Parkinson”, in 1971, “was the greatest chatshow guest British television has ever seen”.
- Rod Hull and Emu, 1976. Parkinson often joked that his long and glittering career would always be remembered for “that bloody bird”. Rod Hull, a popular British comedian and entertainer, came on the show in the mid-1970s with Emu, his mute – and highly aggressive – arm-puppet sidekick.
- Billy Connolly, 1975. Actor and comedian Billy Connolly was “an unknown making a living on the Scottish club circuit” in 1975, said the Press Association (PA), when Parkinson “gave him his big break”.
- Paul McCartney, 1999. Parkinson met Paul McCartney way back in the early 1960s, but it wasn’t until 1999 that the music legend “fulfilled a 25-year-old promise” when he appeared on the talk show, said PA.
Aug 17, 2023 · Known to many simply as "Parky", his gentle Yorkshire accent, warm tone and razor-sharp mind combined to make him the host every celebrity wanted to share their secrets with - minus a few notable exceptions. His 2003 interview with American actress Meg Ryan went down in history as one of the most awkward TV chat show moments of all time.
Aug 17, 2023 · Veteran broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88. His TV career spanned seven decades, and he interviewed the world's biggest stars on his long-running chat show. Sir Elton...
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