The final episode of “Parkinson” aired on December 22, 2007. The series ran on BBC One from 04, and on ITV from 07. The show featured conversational interviews with various celebrities, with guests over the decades including the likes of Anthony Hopkins, Bing Crosby, Cher, Clint Eastwood, David Bowie, Denzel Washington, Elton John, Gene Wilder, John Lennon, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Robin Williams, Tom Cruise, and Tom Hanks. A statement from his family reads, “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.”ĭubbed “the king of the intelligent interview” in a tribute tweet from Eddie Izzard today, Michael Parkinson was best known as the host of “ Parkinson,” a long-running British talk show for BBC One (and later ITV) that began in 1971. Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon that legendary broadcaster Michael Parkinson has passed away at the age of 88.
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