Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘the most outstanding interviewer of his generation’ 

RIP Parki, one of the best interviewers our country has ever seen. Fly high Sir ❤

So sorry. He was absolutely the best. RIP Parki xx

Who could fail to be saddened by this news, simply the very best chat show host of all time.

"Parky" was an educator, and always entertaining, one of the real treats that television offered.

RIP. A true gentleman. Fantastic interviewer.. 😢😢😢😢

RIP sir Micheal Parkinson thank you for the entertainment thoughts to his family xx

He was lucky to be on tv when people could ask questions and listen. He was clever enough to listen and put people at their ease. A bright bloke.

RIP Sir Michael a true legend

A true great.

From my 4 years old to 15 years old Parkinson was a don’t miss program late on a Saturday Night as I was growing up. I’m not sure how many of the earliest ones I can remember but Muhammad Ali (and Emu) made a huge impression on me along with other celebrities of the day. He leaves us with an incredible record of that generation (if the BBC didn’t dispose of the tapes!).

RIP sir Parkinson thank you for all your years

I absolutely loved Parky. He was THE interviewer that we all looked forward to watching each week. Such a gorgeoys man. I'm so sad to read this. 😢 It's weird they didn't mention Billy...

Parkinson was top quality TV. Irreplaceable.

As a journalist he knew how to do a chat show. The shows he did in the 70s can't be bettered. A time when guests didn't always have something to sell. He interviewed a lot of movie stars, Orson Welles, Cagney, Mitchum and many more. I hate to say it but nowadays the guest will have a movie or something to promote and little else will heard from them. And I'm not being old fashioned, but Interviewers are not as good. Parky was the best.

R.I.P Sir Michael.

I got to meet Michael Parkinson here in Christchurch, NZ when I was called to give him a therapeutic massage. He was a true gentleman, exactly the same in person as he was on the TV, with his sense of humour, warmth and friendliness. I kept having to ask him to repeat himself whenever he spoke while lying facedown on my massage table, and he quipped, "We need an interpreter!" It was an honour and privilege to have met him, and now he rests in peace. 😇🙏💗

Parki is LEGEND !!

Witty, intelligent, authentic, empathetic, charming and very handsome. He effortlessly managed to make every guest feel at home. ❤

He lived well & died well. A good man. He was loved by many. He put George Michael at ease. George Michael loved him & was comfortable with him. That's one thing more that made me love Sir Michael Parkinson even more. Rest well good man❤ Your work on Earth is done!🎉

God bless his soul !

RIP Parky...what a sad day :(

He really was an amazing guy, from such humble beginnings. I loved his style of talk shows, the number of movie stars, muscians, artists, authors, politic figures he managed to interview was astonishing. Plus he was a huge fan of Jazz music. RIP Parkie! ❤

Mr Parkinson I grew up watching your shows and love all of them you were a true gentleman and wise may you RIP. Irish Paul

If you like classical music, you will know the story of Johannes Brahms’ final work, the marvellous 4th Symphony. Not well received at first but then, in 1897, Brahms attended a performance in Vienna at which the audience stood up and clapped and cheered him at the end of each movement. He stood up too, a white haired and frail old man, to accept the ovation. He died a few months later. I have related this because it came to my mind on 28 May this year when I was at the Hay Literary Festival in South Wales, where Michael Parkinson and his son Mike were giving a talk to promote the new book they had written together. The tent, by far the largest at the Festival, in which the talk was given, was packed out and everyone was happy to strain to listen to every word uttered by Parky even though his speech was no longer distinct. At the end of the talk the audience stood up, to a man and woman, and clapped and clapped. I have attended many presentations given over the years at the Festival, by many many very well known and highly respected celebrities, but none, so far as I can recall, had received such a reception. I think we all knew, if only subliminally, just as those in the audience 126 years earlier had known with Brahms, that this was the last time we would ever see Parky. I hope very much that he was not one of a kind, and that there will be more like him. But undeniably he was special. I can think of no other interviewer so able to put those he interviewed at such ease, who was clearly liked and trusted by them, and who was regarded by so many as a genuine friend.

Im irish an 42 years old and remember looking at his show growing up and loved it and still do. May you rest in and i hope you get to interview all the people from history where you are now Michael. You will be remembered for years to come and will be talked about . rip

I've been an interviewed for years and the best skill is to listen and he did !!

Will never see his like again. Rest well Parky. We will all miss you very much.🌹💜

He will be sadly missed love to his family rest in peac ❤❤

Parky was as popular in my country Australia as he was at home. His interview shows were compulsory viewing on a Saturday night and always entertaining. Well done Sir Michael, on a life well lived,you are already missed,won't see your like again

His coalminer dad and mum would have been so proud of their what their Yorkshire lad achieved in his long life. A great man genuinely loved and admired all over the English speaking world.

RIP fella.

Parki ..❤

A favourite programme of mine was aired 2 or 3 years ago, and it was reminiscences of three elderly Yorkshiremen who obviously held each other in high esteem. It was a conversation between Sir Michael, Sir Geoffrey Boycott, and Dickie Bird O.B.E. May Sir Michael Rest In Peace watching cricket for the next million years.

A true great of British TV. R.I.P Michael Parkinson.

Thanks for posting and RIP Sir Michael

Such a wonderful presenter with a fantastic sense of humor that could connect to every walks of life !!! Thank you forvery much and may you rest in peace.

With the complete dross we now see most of the time on British television, it only shows how even more exceptional Parkinson was at interviewing. No one has ever come close to his quality! Sad news indeed!!!!!!!

Michael Parkinson was unique, whereas so many other chat show hosts like Graham Norton and Jonathan Ross were not in the same league. Michael was really interested in listening to what his guests had to say, and unlike others, didn't have an inflated sense of their own importance!

Bye Parky, thanks for all the memories.💗😢

RIP Michael Parkinson. A true entertainer and gentleman. The most outstanding show to me was Robin Williams and Stephen Fry. That or with Rik Mayall. Shows to go down in history. May your journey from here be whatever you wished for Michael. 🌹🌷

His interview with Michael Caine circa 2007 is great

Super interviewer. He'll be missed.. RIP.

The old Britain we all knew and loved is quickly vanishing, Parky was a big part of it. may he rest in peace.

I recall when ITV started airing Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Their advertising campaign said "Johnny Carson makes Michael Parkinson look like Michael Parkinson!" and when Michael Parkinson was asked about it he just said "What's that all about?" and didn't say anything else. The Tonight Show flopped in the UK in just a few months while Sir Michael carried on for many more years.

Someone like him would get employed by the BBC or any TV channel these days. A working class man who didn't go to university, and was a press journalist before appearing on TV. He had gravitas. RIP Sir Michael Parkinson.

Early Parkinson set the standard for chat shows, simply allowed the guest to speak. Excellence......

A great man❤

RIP Sir Michael Parkinson 🙏 😢 💔 The best Talk show host

RIP love watching him Top Man ❤

RIP Michael Parkinson another memory from my childhood. Enjoyed watching!

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment. Hebrews 9:27

The Interviewer with a capital I. RIP

He will be very much missed xx 😢❤

The world has lost a legend

Rip parky you will be missed

What a gentle soul ':)

A man of his day who knew how to get to the nitty gritty of those closed books

RIP I loved him in ghostwatch :(

Very sad to hear about his passing. I enjoyed his shows sadly only online. Always interesting and funny. RIP sir.

Michael Parkinson was a one off. Rest easy Sir no one will replace you. 🇬🇧

Barely a second ago this eccentric message appeared in the ether. Some light needs to be shed on this mysterious missive. Perhaps a viewer from the Commonwealth could Have a Riesling and play the Ump. "Oh, you mustn't overdo these things, possums. Many of these people, these so called stars that Michael had on his show were non-entities. Some were real stars. They were friends of mine whom I had helped in the past and who needed an appearance on a show. So I mentioned them to Michael, working behind the scenes, putting shows together for him using my connections, taking time out of my busy schedule. I like to help people. It's just the kind of person I am. Every time I was on the show I got exciting reviews, being a megastar. The audience loved me and Michael did too. He was lucky enough to be my guest several times over the years. He told me I was his favourite, my female urges and juices coming out in great gusts. I shared my experiences, always in the strictest confidence. Sadly, all things must end. Thank you for reading me in your homes viewers! Dame E. Everage ".

Oh WOW.... how sad... he was a wonderful host and his passing is very very sad. End of an era of very intelligent kind talk show hosts... My you rest in peace and find your friends in your next journey...

Rest in Peace.😢

Parky the legend. !!!!!!♥️

Good Fellow RIP 🙏

RIP🙏Thankyou Parky ❤

Rip

One of the more likeable television personalities.

It's just one bad thing after another.

Another great gone but never forgotten, my sympathy goes to the family

A Class act.

I was with this till the "lord" appeared Sir Parkinson was way above this bunch, a true gentleman from humble back grounds, R.I.P Sir you are much loved and thank you from a Yorkshire man

End of an era. Parki u legend.

6:28 'What's certain... 7.25 100% We'll cherish your memory & miss your presence greatly. R.I.P 💗 Sir Michael Parkinson 💗

Legend. RIP

We don't have interviews today There no one interesting All same like robots To day film Every one gets Oscar's?? Thanks Michael You give us England ❤ British sense of humour Natural people's Am from 1950/70 Given me a taste of England. Again ❤ we're the days And BBC was best back then I don't have a BBC license at all since 1992 I watch all my 1950/80 On u tube Thanks Michael ❤

One of a kind RIP Parky

RIP Sir Legend

Terrible age : 88 : RIP : sacrifice : Transparency called : No more obvious sacrifices by your Masonic 'crafts' : Well loved Parkinson interviewed the 'greats' : Diplomatic and smooth :

Some modern day interviewers could learn a lot from him - listening and not dominating the conversation.

It's a shame now at the BBC it's all about the presenters and not about what they are presenting . This is why the BBC is on the download spiral .The great BBC that was is like Great Britain that was , a shadow of their former selves . RIP Michael , you were one of the people that made the BBC the best in the world .

Rest in Peace

Parkinson was two things, he was in place at just the right time, and all those stars he interviewed were still around. So we had some extraordinary insights and moments, with Peter Sellers, Billy Connolly, Muhammed Ali and so many others. However, he was one other much more important thing, a listener. And 95% of the time, that drew the interviewee out and gave us those magic moments. Now the interviewers just talk interminable shite 95% of the time and don't let their interviewee get a look in.

Sir Michael Parkinson remembered as ‘the most outstanding interviewer of his generation’ ? I would say he was the best of all time. R.I.P legend. Thank you.

Another one on the Band On The Run album cover gone! Not many left.

Lord Grade, Michael Grade, on Parky, The Master… Grade’s speaking voice… sounds like Sir Alfred Hitchcock these days don’t you think?

He certainly had his share of good times with his interviewees. I regret one of his failures - the interview with John Wayne who had a life in cinema dating back almost to the silent era and who could surely have provided much interest about his life and those he met and starred with in film. Instead, "Parky" seemed determined to focus on "Duke" Wayne's right wing political views and a great opportunity was missed. The nearest competitor to Parkinson was surely the multi-talented Clive James. Also sadly gone from us.

🙏🙏🙏

And Channel 4 wouldn't have touched him with a barge pole.

💔x

Not a single mention of Billy Connolly? That's really sad.

Carson? Frost?

These gents don't seem to be aware of podcasts and RU-vid interviews.

Channel 4 *who has died- copy editor fox pas

rip Yorkshire's finest ax

Is it true that he had Parkinson?

Was a chauvinist pig and got knighted for it. OK!! But `broadcaster of a geration` that`s a bit much. He was a chauvinist pig interviewer. In love with his male guests, well infatuated. Always let the men off easy.

Obviously only the famous would appear not your joe bloggs Probably rehearsed beforehand no embarrassing Or personal questions!

I wonder if people know Parkinson was an advocate for LGBTQI rights

Thanks Michael. We will miss you.