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Iconic chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88.
The veteran presenter was best known for his chat show Parkinson which first aired on the BBC in 1971.
His personal one-to-one interviewing format became an instant hit and he interviewed some of the world’s biggest stars including Muhammad Ali, Elton John, John Lennon, Orson Welles, and Madonna, to name a few.
A statement from Parkinson’s family said: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.
The veteran presenter was best known for his chat show Parkinson which first aired on the BBC in 1971.
His personal one-to-one interviewing format became an instant hit and he interviewed some of the world’s biggest stars including Muhammad Ali, Elton John, John Lennon, Orson Welles, and Madonna, to name a few.
A statement from Parkinson’s family said: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.
