Sir Michael Parkinson became a chat show great by listening to his A-list guests and allowing them to become the star of the show, colleagues say
: “Michael was simply the greatest chat show interviewer we have ever had.”
“He wanted you to shine and would always laugh at your jokes and give you an opportunity to make them sound funnier than in fact they were.” Sir Michael’s skills also transferred seamlessly to radio. Lesley Douglas, BBC Radio 2 Controller when Sir Michael presented a popular Sunday morning show, told: “His Sony award-winning show allowed him to combine his brilliance as interviewer, journalist and music presenter, particularly of his beloved jazz and the Great American Songbook.”Sir Michael Caine tweeted that he always looked forward to being interviewed by the host, who presented shows on the BBC and ITV.
“Michael was truly one of a kind, an incredible broadcaster and journalist who will be hugely missed.”
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