Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88

[andthesunshineband]

Rod Hull went to Hell as do all rags

I always thought Parky was Barnsley fan but he appeared on a rag list only last week. Much disputed I might add.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

On a Top Gear special to the North Pole Clarkson was talking to May and claimed that at the North Pole they were the two most northerly people in the world....unless of course you were Michael Parkinson.

 

[ancoats]

R.I.P

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Saw and heard him being very rude to his wife infront of everyone at Heathrow Airport about 20 years ago. Kind of overrides every other impression of him sadly.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Saw and heard him being very rude to his wife infront of everyone at Heathrow Airport about 20 years ago. Kind of overrides every other impression of him sadly.

Was he married to Jade Goody?

 

[nmc]

Always thought he was fantastic. Really sad news rest in peace Parky - you absolute legend.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Was he married to Jade Goody?

Yes that's right, she had just noshed him off in the toilets and he was complaining about the mess it had made on his trousers.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

Just watched it myself. I know he was laughing but I always got the impression that he wasn't too happy about that one!

I'm too young to remember the classic interviews and as such I was never too keen on him which is probably a harsh take. Fact is that he always got the biggest names on his show. RIP

He wasn't always my cup of tea as I got older but I respected him and had fond memories of being allowed to stay up to watch Match of the Day and Parkinson.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

I was stood by him in at a bar in Buxton about 10 years ago, David Cameron was on the news on the TV. He turned to me and said "Have you ever seen a bigger ****". Fantastic.

Brilliant. Top man. Parky that was.

 

[deano ou812]

As some have posted was part of my childhood his Saturday night shows,was recently watching a couple of his interviews someone has already posted the Ali Freddie Starr one and one with Robin Williams..R.I.P Parky ..

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

Rod Hull went to Hell as do all rags

Harsh but fair.

 

[ColinBellsjockstrap]

The episode where he was all over Helen Mirren was hilarious.

 

[stan bowles]

David Bowie doing an impression of Mick Jagger on his show was a favourite moment of mine. At times though, I found his line of questioning to people like Helen Mirren and Angie Dickenson (the 'fart in a spacesuit' show) downright sexist and unbecoming. More good shows than bad ones for sure.

 

[lefty goldblatt]

That clip was more about Sir Les, but, that was Parky's forte. He actually let his guests speak without interruption or banality, or my pet hate..... asks a question, but also gives an answer.... Chris wanker Evans, take note

 

[west didsblue]

The episode where he was all over Helen Mirren was hilarious.

That certainly wasn’t Parky’s finest hour. Funny if you like cringe comedy though.

 

[threespires]

Harsh on Norton. He gets all sorts of stories out of his guests, a skill no doubt gleaned from earlier greats like Wogan and Parky.

I agree, I'm not sure whether it's Norton himself or the whole set up but he is pretty good at getting his guests to engage and show a little bit of themselves. You get the impression that most celebrities hate doing the promotional circuit but a number of them comment how enjoyable his show is.

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

He was one of those TV personalities that I can remember throughout my whole life growing up.

RIP and may your God bless you.

 

[bluethrunthru]

I have seen Dickie pop up on the news throughout the day - he's heartbroken and its a tough watch. Not wishing anyone anything ill but Dickie and Boycott are getting on - with Harry Gration and Parky are already there in the next few years there will be a great new 4 Yorkshiremen discussion happening in that great old Yorkshire in the sky - some tales will be bandied about there

https://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2023-08-17/dickie-bird-tells-of-final-goodbyes-on-day-michael-parkinson-died

 

[bluethrunthru]

absolute classic

 

[ZenHalfTimeCrock]

You’ll need to click on the link to see the whole thing.