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Sir Michael Parkinson speaking at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) conference in Harrogate, May 2009
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CELEBRATED chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson has died peacefully at home at the age of 88 surrounded by loved ones, his family has said.
The TV star host interviewed some of Hollywood’s biggest names throughout his illustrious career, with names such as Jimmy Cagney, Fred Astaire, Lauren Bacall and Ingrid Bergmann on the list.
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.
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