Michael Parkinson

Sir Michael Parkinson CBE
Parkinson in 2000
Born	(1935-03-28)28 March 1935 Cudworth, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	16 August 2023(2023-08-16) (aged 88) Bray, Berkshire, England
Occupations	Television presenter radio presenter author journalist
Television	Parkinson (1971‍–‍1982, 1998‍–‍2007)
Spouse	Mary Heneghan ​ (m. 1959)​
Children	3
Awards	Knight Bachelor (2008)
Website	Official website

Sir Michael Parkinson CBE (28 March 1935 – 16 August 2023) was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and abroad. He also worked in radio and was described by The Guardian as "the great British talkshow host".^[1]