Topic: Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88

[Simon]

Veteran broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88.

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."

Sir David Attenborough led the tributes, saying the host "always wanted the interviewee to shine".

Sir David, who was a guest on Parkinson a number of times, told BBC Radio 4's The World At One: "With Michael, it was always friendly, always thorough, always intelligent, always a pleasure to do it, and I think that came over no matter who is interviewee was.

"He always did his homework, he always knew what the interesting bits were, and he steered you through."

He added: "As a viewer, you knew if Michael was asking the questions there were going to be good questions, they would illicit good answers."



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66411604

[Clive]

I always enjoyed watching him - he was brilliant.  He wasn't rude or aggressive like most of the others.

[Simon]

He did get the best out of people without the humiliation of reducing them to tears.

[Clive]

And he was amusing too.

[Den]

I enjoyed watching him over the years and liked his lovely personality. 

[sam]

He did get the best out of people without the humiliation of reducing them to tears.

A thing often missed.