The Yorkshire star has passed away at the age of 88 following a 'brief illness'
BBC viewers were left ‘in tears’ as the programme aired a special tribute to Michael Parkinson on Thursday night. .
The documentary was originally broadcast in the summer of 2021 to celebrate five decades since Parkinson premiered.In total, Parkinson filmed more than 650 chat show episodes featuring over 2,000 guests, with the biggest names including filmmaker Orson Welles and boxer Muhammad Ali. @neil_duignan wrote: “That was an incredible hour of entertainment. Occasionally a celebrity dies which leaves a hole in your life. Parky was part of the fabric of my 46 years. RIP Michael #parkinsonat50.”
Some people were taken aback by interview clips they had not seen before. @brizzlesean commented: “Wowwwww. Never ever saw that Noel Gallagher bit. Saw genuine pain in Noel's eyes there. #Parkinson #parkinsonat50.”
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