A statement from Sir Michael's family confirmed he died 'peacefully'
Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his family have confirmed to the BBC this morning
During the 1960s, Parkinson moved into television, working on current affairs programmes for the BBC and Manchester-based Granada Television. Sir Michael Parkinson leaving BBC Media City with a copy of his book Muhammad Ali A Memoir. Vincent Cole 30 Nov 2016The director-general of the BBC has paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson as “the king of the chat show” and an “incredible broadcaster and journalist”.
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