charleyfarley 12:23 Thu Aug 17
Michael Parkinson - RIP
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Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his family has confirmed.
His TV career spanned seven decades, and he interviewed the world's biggest stars on his long-running chat show.
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.
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Roby
12:29 Thu Aug 17
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Loved his programme Strange but True as a kid in the 90s.
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Roby
12:30 Thu Aug 17
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Or not as that was Michael Appel!
Anyway, RIP Parky.
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Swiss.
12:31 Thu Aug 17
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Tbh I thought he'd been dead a while. Loved Parky's talk show. Had all the curent greats of the time on it.
RIP.
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BRANDED
12:34 Thu Aug 17
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Billy Connolly’s arse bike joke
Essential viewing in the 70s
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twoleftfeet
12:39 Thu Aug 17
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Unlike modern talk show hosts he didn’t make the show about him, he asked a question and let the guest talk and you found out so much more.
Absolute legend.
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zico
12:45 Thu Aug 17
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Aw really sad, always liked Parky. His chats with Billy Connolly are legendary.
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Manuel
12:46 Thu Aug 17
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Bit of a legend was Parky, always got the A-listers on the sofa, including Emu! Was a big cricket lover and Barnsley fan.
RIP.
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Far Cough
12:47 Thu Aug 17
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Barnsley FC and Yorkshire cricket fan wasn't he?
RIP Parky
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Takashi Miike
12:58 Thu Aug 17
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that's a shame, he looked very frail in recent times. untold great interviews, peter sellers being one of the best but I also love this chat with richard harris
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DCI5CJctSIk&pp=ygUUcGFya2luc29uIGludGVydmlld3M%3D
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Manuel
12:59 Thu Aug 17
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Cough - At least he got to enjoy one last Ashes series.
There's not many of these old school show biz people left now, Tarbrush almost the last man standing.
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yngwies Cat
1:00 Thu Aug 17
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Sad news.rip
Was very good.Old school telly.
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The Stoat
1:03 Thu Aug 17
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The Guv'nor of chat show
RIP Sir Michael
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Sarge
1:17 Thu Aug 17
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Some cracking interviews with Ali are worth tracking down.
Excellent at what he did - listening is such a lost skill these days.
Used to enjoy his radio 4 Parkinson on Sport show too. Proper journalism to go with his broadcasting persona.
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Northern Sold
1:19 Thu Aug 17
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https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=201627061843140
The two greatest.... RIP Parky son...
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zico
2:09 Thu Aug 17
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Parky with Michael Caine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-7xyd5_IfY
With Caine and Billy Connolly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltmM5GG-hDo
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Far Cough
3:21 Thu Aug 17
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He'll be able to pick up his free Parker pen when he gets up there.
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Darlo Debs
7:34 Thu Aug 17
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Sad news R.I.P . to a top.interviewer.
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LAF
8:52 Thu Aug 17
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Since Parkinson, chat shows are simply promotional jaunts by the guests. Norton hypes this, for example, by holding up the new book, album or playing film clip. Nothing too wrong with that although, at times, the interviews feel construced. Watch some of Parkinson’s interviews and they are far more analytical and, at times, deeply insightful and revealing regarding the interviewee. That said, at times they were marvellously entertaining and often allowed guests space to storytell. I’m thinking of David Niven, Billy Connolly, Dame Edna, in particular. RIP Michael Parkinson.
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cholo
9:06 Thu Aug 17
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Chat shows have changed since Parkies' days but then so has the nature of celebrity. Back in his day there was an air of mystique about the big stars that the celebs of today don't have due to their every move being broadcast on social media.
Kids of today don't understand how seldom you'd see your favourite band or film on the box as they can look them up on YouTube or streaming apps at any time.
RIP Michael, we won't see the likes of you again unfortunately.
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stewey
10:31 Thu Aug 17
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Sir les Patterson’s schnauzer joke is one of the funniest I’ve heard
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