RIP - Michael Parkinson

[XFool]

Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/chat-show-host-sir-michael-parkinson-dies-aged-88/

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."

[Dod101]

Sorry XFool.

Neither you post nor the other a few minutes later have attracted much attention. I have posted on the other thread but appreciate your post.

Dod

[XFool]

...I too was a bit surprised by the, initial, seeming lack of comment on the death of "Parky" (even including the other thread). So here is some more comment from Peter hain:

Michael Parkinson was a radical anti-racist as well as a national treasure
Peter Hain

The Guardian

He and John Arlott led the press campaign against the sordid deal to exclude Basil D’Oliveira from playing for England in South Africa