As the country mourns the loss of a TV great, we take a look back at Sir Michael Parkinson's life in pictures, from the beginning of his illustrious career to his marriage
A statement from Sir Michael’s heartbroken family said: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.The TV star host interviewed some of Hollywood’s biggest names throughout his illustrious career – with names such as Jimmy Cagney, Fred Astaire, Lauren Bacall and Ingrid Bergmann on the list.
As the world mourns the loss of the celebrated chat show host; here we celebrate his legacy and take a look back at his life in pictures... Sir Michael became a familiar face on both the BBC and ITV because of his intimate celebrity interviews, most notably on the BBC show Parkinson. 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.
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