'A good friend, a loyal friend, and I loved him. Simple as that.'
Sir Michael Parkinson has spoken openly over the years about his close personal friendship with Northern Ireland footballing legend George Best.
The veteran broadcaster considered the king of British chat show hosts, died on Thursday, August 17, his family confirmed in a statement. They said:"After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.Sir Michael interviewed many celebrities in his long career but NI and Man United legend
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