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LONDON — British broadcaster Michael Parkinson, best known for interviewing some of the world's biggest celebrities on his long-running eponymous chat show, has died aged 88. Parkinson, affectionately known as 'Parky', estimated he had interviewed more than 2,000 guests in total, including high-profile names such as Muhammad Ali, Elton John, John Lennon, the Beckhams, Michael Caine, and Madonna. "Michael was...
His family said the chat show host died after a brief illness.
LONDON: British broadcaster Michael Parkinson, best known for interviewing some of the world’s biggest celebrities...
Legendary British broadcaster Michael Parkinson has passed away at the age of 88. Known for interviewing over 2,000 guests on his talk show, including Muhammad Ali, John Lennon, and Madonna, Parkinson was a well-loved public figure in the UK. His program defined the format for subsequent chat shows, and David Attenborough once remarked that Parkinson “could talk to a man on a park bench and make it interesting”. A statement from Parkinsons family confirmed he died peacefully at home after a brief illness.
Parkinson, affectionately known as 'Parky', estimated he had interviewed more than 2,000 guests in total, including high-profile names such as Muhammad Ali, Elton John, John Lennon, the Beckhams, Michael Caine, and Madonna.