Michael Parkinson
English television and radio personality (1935–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Michael Parkinson, see Michael Parkinson (disambiguation).
Sir Michael Parkinson CBE (28 March 1935 – 16 August 2023) was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and abroad. He also worked in radio and was described by The Guardian as "the great British talkshow host".[1]
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Born | (1935-03-28)28 March 1935 Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 16 August 2023(2023-08-16) (aged 88) Bray, Berkshire, England |
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Television | Parkinson (1971–1982, 1998–2007) |
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Children | 3 |
Awards | Knight Bachelor (2008) |
Website | Official website |
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