Parkinson was best known for hosting his self-titled talkshow between 1971 and 2007 and interviewing an estimated 2000 celebrities
Michael Parkinson, the broadcaster best known for hosting the talkshow Parkinson from 1971 to 2007, has died aged 88.
A statement from his family says: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.”
