Celebrated chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has died peacefully at home at the age of 88 surrounded by loved ones, his family has said.
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 Bergman on the list.
A statement from Sir Michael’s family said: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.
“The family request that they are given privacy and time to grieve.”
TalkTV’s Ian Collins is joined by cricket legend Dickie Bird who pays tribute to his late friend.
“I only spoke to him yesterday morning. We had a good chat and he said to me ‘you know Dickie, I think I’m getting towards the end' and we said our goodbyes.”
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25 авг 2024