Sir Michael Parkinson passed away aged 88 on Wednesday night surrounded by his nearest and dearest, his family confirmed in a statement released on Thursday morning
Celebrated chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has died peacefully at home at the age of 88 surrounded by loved ones, his family has said.A statement from Sir Michael’s family said: “After a brief illness, Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.The director-general of the BBC paid tribute to Sir Michael, saying in a statement: “Michael was the king of the chat show, and he defined the format for all the presenters and shows that followed.
It switched from the BBC to ITV1 in 2004 and ran until 2007 – the same year Sir Michael retired from his Sunday morning Radio 2 programme. Headline-making interviews throughout his career included those with actresses Dame Helen Mirren and US star Meg Ryan. He had a short-lived term at TV-am as part of the original presenting line-up alongside the likes of Angela Rippon and David Frost, and appeared on the shows Give Us A Clue, one-off drama Ghostwatch and Going For A Song.
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