Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88, as his family confirmed his passing in a statement, revealing that he had suffered a 'brief illness' and passed away surrounded by family
He was on television for decades and has interviewed some of the world's biggest stars.
Parkinson first aired on the BBC on June 19 1971, and enjoyed a successful run until 1982. In 1998, the chat show was revived on the BBC and proved an instant hit. During the hundreds of episodes of his talk show, he also interviewed stars including David Bowie, John Lennon and Celine Dion. In 2003, his interview with Meg Ryan made headlines following a frosty one-on-one with the Hollywood actress while she was promoting the poorly received erotic thriller In The Cut.
His first TV job was as a producer at Granada, and he later moved to Thames TV, before landing his chat show Parkinson at the BBC. Speaking on the final show, he said: “Over the years it has been a privilege to meet some of the most intelligent and interesting people. It has always been a great joy and I shall miss it.”
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