Michael Parkinson
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 89 |
| Date of birth | March 28,1935 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Cudworth |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 178 (cm) |
| Spouse | Mary Parkinson |
| Books | George Best: A Memoir |
| Muhammad Ali: A Memoir | |
| Children | Michael Parkinson Jr |
| Nicholas Parkinson | |
| Andrew Parkinson | |
| Televis | Parkinson |
| Grandchildren | Honey Carrill Parkinson |
| Felix Parkinson | |
| Sofia Parkinson | |
| Parents | Jack Parkinson |
| Freda Rose Parkinson | |
| Weight | 102 (kg) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 409293 |
Michael Parkinson Life story
Sir Michael Parkinson CBE is an English broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and internationally. He has also worked in radio.
Sir Michael Parkinson had 'imposter syndrome', son says
...By Emma SaundersEntertainment reporterSir Michael Parkinson s son has said star broadcaster suffered from " imposter syndrome" and " was wracked with self-doubt"...
Sir Michael Parkinson's chat show guests over the years - in pictures
...Sir Michael Parkinson interviewed the biggest names in acting, music and sport on his prime-time chat show, which ran from 1971...
Sir Michael Parkinson: Sir David Attenborough and David Beckham lead tributes
...By Steven McIntoshEntertainment reporterStars 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...
Michael Parkinson obituary: Setting the standard for TV talk shows
...Michael Parkinson s gentle but probing style set a standard for television chat shows that has rarely been equalled...
Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88
...By Paul Gribben and Emily McGarveyBBC NewsBroadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his family has confirmed...
Paul O'Grady: Camilla says she is 'deeply saddened' by TV star's death
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Chris Williamson: Bullied at school, bored on Love Island, now a podcast star
... " Appearing on the show is the online, long-form equivalent of going on David Letterman or Michael Parkinson: previous guests include Elon Musk, Mike Tyson, and Quentin Tarantino; three weeks after Williamson, So how did it feel to appear on the biggest podcast in the world - one that cost " It seemed like it went down well...
Princess Anne: The can-do will-do royal
... She recalled to TV chat show host Michael Parkinson her refusal to go with the kidnapper amid the shoot-out which had left her protection officer and two others wounded, " We had a discussion about where - or where not - we were going to go, " she recalled...
Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88
By Paul Gribben and Emily McGarveyBBC News
Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the Age Of 88, His Family has confirmed.
His TV career spanned seven decades, and he interviewed The World 's biggest stars on his long-running Chat Show .
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 Family request that they are given privacy and time to grieve. "
Sir Michael's high-profile guests included Sir Billy Connolly , Muhammad Ali , Sir Elton John , Madonna and Dame Helen Mirren .
The presenter revealed he was receiving radiotherapy treatment for Prostate Cancer in 2013, and said he got the all-clear from doctors two years later.
He introduced The First Parkinson show in 1971 on Bbc Television - With Us Jazz Singer Marion Montgomery his first guest.
The Show ran initially for 11 years and spanned hundreds of episodes in which Sir Michael combined an avuncular style with a journalistic background.
He returned to The Bbc in 1998 for another run of The Show . Sir Michael estimated he had interviewed More Than 2,000 guests in total.
Born in 1935 in the South Yorkshire village of Cudworth, Sir Michael was The Son of a miner who instilled in his son a love of cricket.
He achieved two O-Levels and got a job collating sports results on a local newspaper.
After two years in the British Army , he worked as A Journalist for the Manchester Guardian (later renamed The Guardian ) before joining the Daily Express in London.
He moved into Television as a Current Affairs presenter and reporter for both Granada and The Bbc before he was recruited to present his self-titled show on Bbc One .
Of the many high-profile guests he interviewed, Sir Michael said boxer Muhammad Ali was his favourite.
His TV career also included ITV's TV-am breakfast show, Give Us a Clue, and Bbc One 's Going For a Song.
Sir Michael also hosted a Sky Arts series called Michael Parkinson : Masterclass from 2012 to 2014.
He was made a CBE in 2000 and was knighted in 2008.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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