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The best interviewer in many eyes, mine included. Supremely gifted and superbly researched. It helped that he was a lovely and likeable gentleman.
His sports columns for the Daily Telegraph were also masterful.
An artist.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam árd-uasal.
RIP Parky.
"Sport is not war, or death, or famine – it’s not that at all. It’s the opposite of that. It’s to persuade us of a life outside of that… that’s why sport is important.”
"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
Great host, asked the right questions and allowed the guests to answer. The guests seemed to be queuing up to get on and not only when they had a new product to mention.
A great sports fan and reporter, never missed an opportunity to name check Barnsley the town and the club.
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RIP Michael Parkinson on 10:45 - Aug 17 with 5850 views
RIP Michael Parkinson on 10:36 - Aug 17 by francisbowles
Great host, asked the right questions and allowed the guests to answer. The guests seemed to be queuing up to get on and not only when they had a new product to mention.
A great sports fan and reporter, never missed an opportunity to name check Barnsley the town and the club.
In one.
An interviewer who let people talk, a rare gift.
RIP Parky
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RIP Michael Parkinson on 10:45 - Aug 17 with 5850 views
As a cricket mad teenager in the 1960’s I found his columns in the Sunday Times about League cricket in Yorkshire to be absolutely hilarious and he brought the characters he described to life so vividly.
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In a former working life I worked in TV. Very early in my career as a runner on a TV programme I had to look after Parky. I was a bit nervous dealing with him but he was a total gent. I asked him if needed anything, which given the way celebs can be could lead to quite the demand, and all he asked for was a pillow for his sore back and a cup of tea. RIP Parky. Top man.
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RIP Michael Parkinson on 11:54 - Aug 17 by johnhoop
As a cricket mad teenager in the 1960’s I found his columns in the Sunday Times about League cricket in Yorkshire to be absolutely hilarious and he brought the characters he described to life so vividly.
Funny you should mention that because I was just going to say that he was a very talented cricketer in his youth and that I have read a hilarious book by him about his cricket career. I read his book umpteen times, here's a link to it, it is a cracker:
He also wrote a similar book about his footballing exploits, "Football Daft," but I think the cricket one is better. He's very self-deprecating.
A sad loss, RIP.
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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