Sir Michael Parkinson's cause of death has been revealed after the celebrated broadcaster died aged 88. It has now been revealed the legendary TV interviewer died of 'frailty of old age', per his death certificate, obtained by Express.
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Michael Parkinson, the British chat show king who was confirmed dead on Thursday, will be remembered as one of the outstanding interviewers of his generation. During his show’s 36-year run across the BBC and ITV, Parkinson sat down with some of the biggest stars of our time, attracting acclaim and sometimes controversy. Scroll on for some of his most memorable moments.
Parkinson had three significant encounters with the greatest boxer of all time, the first of which took place in 1971. The interview, in which Ali reflected on his skill in front of the camera and in the ring, was organized before a time when publicists heavily policed celebrity talk show appearances. On hearing Ali was in the UK to promote a soft drink, Parkinson’s producer snagged the boxer on a trip to a bottling factory for a “news interview.” In reality, Parkinson and a studio audience were eagerly waiting.
Parkinson’s 1975 interview with a 30-year-old Helen Mirren stoked controversy for the presenter in later life after he was accused of sexism. During the awkward exchange, Parkinson repeatedly commented on her sex appeal, made references to her “equipment,” and said: “You are, in quotes, a ‘serious actress.'” Mirren replied: “What do you mean, ‘In quotes?’ How dare you.” Asked about the interview in 2016, Parkinson refused to apologize for his remarks. “There is no need to apologize, not at all. She didn’t want to do an interview and after about 10 minutes I didn’t want to interview her,” he said. “There’s no problem, it’s not World War III for God’s sake.” Mirren did appear again on the show.
Britain’s most famous couple sat down with Parkinson at the height of their powers, during which Victoria revealed the nickname she uses for her husband:
Sir Michael Parkinson's cause of death has been revealed after the celebrated broadcaster died aged 88. It has now been revealed the legendary TV interviewer died of 'frailty of old age', per his death certificate, obtained by Express.
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Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the late Michael Parkinson, calling him a “great guy” and a “good friend”.The broadcaster “passed away peacefully at home” this week (August 16) at the age of 88 after a brief illness, his family revealed. Parkinson’s TV career spanned seven decades, which saw him welcome the worlds biggest stars to the studio including Muhammad Ali, Elton John, Madonna and many more.He also appears on the album cover of Wings‘ ‘Band On The Run’ as an escaped convict, and was a personal friend of McCartney’s.Taking to Twitter yesterday (August 19), McCartney wrote of Parkinson: “I first met Michael Parkinson in Liverpool when he and his team came to see us at the Cavern Club.
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"After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family," an official statement read.
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A number of famous faces took time to pay tribute to Michael Parkinson on Thursday after the news of his death at the age 88 was announced. Legendary for his long-standing TV career, the presenter interviewed a myriad of stars, including George Michael, boxer Mohammed Ali, Meg Ryan and many more.Taking to social media, fellow stars such as Eamonn Holmes and Lord Alan Sugar shared their condolences. Fondly beginning his post by dubbing the late star 'Parky', Eamonn wrote, "King of The Chat Show Hosts .
The last picture of Sir Michael Parkinson shows him in great spirits, just months before his death.The veteran broadcaster died aged 88 on 16 August, with his devastated family announcing the news in a statement. He was seen in May at Hay Festival in Wales where he signed copies of his book, My Sporting Life. Sir Michael smiled and greeted people warmly whilst dressed in a white shirt and checked blazer.
Celebrated chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has died peacefully at home at the age of 88 surrounded by loved ones, his family has said.The TV star host interviewed some of Hollywood’s biggest names throughout his illustrious career. 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. “The family request that they are given privacy and time to grieve.” The director-general of the BBC paid tribute to Sir Michael, saying in a statement: “Michael was the king of the chat show, and he defined the format for all the presenters and shows that followed.
Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88.
Tributes have been paid to veteran broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson after his death on Wednesday night aged 88.
Broadcasting legend Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88. He was on television for decades and has interviewed some of the world's biggest stars. 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.
Ellise Shafer Michael Parkinson, the English broadcaster who hosted the popular long-running talk show “Parkinson,” has died, the BBC reports. He was 88.
Legendary UK broadcaster and chat show host Michael Parkinson has died aged 88, according to his family.
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