![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/michael-parkinson-fans-overcome-with-emotion-at-frail-stars-tribute-documentary/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Michael-Parkinson.jpg&description=BBC One repeated its hour-long special Parkinson at 50 tonight in a touching tribute to the legendary TV star following the announcement of his death this afternoon Michael Parkinson's heartbroken fans were left emotional after seeing the frail TV star in a documentary filmed before his death. The chat show king died peacefully at home at the age of 88 in the company of his family on Wednesday night following a brief illness. Stars and fans have been paying tribute to the respected broadcaster following his death aged 88. His family confirmed the sad news in a statement today, reading: "After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family." The BBC's 2021 documentary Parkinson at 50 re-wound his life and many of those who loved watching him turned in to remember his career and best interviews. On the day his death was announced, the schedule was cleared for the tribute which saw him candidly discuss his life and time on screen, including a tough interview with boxing superstar Muhammad Ali. "Watching the litany of absolutely fantastic, amusing, insightful and endlessly entertaining Parkinson interview clips. What an absolute loss he is. RIP to the greatest interviewer," one fan wrote on twitter. A second said: "Loving the Parkinson at 50 show on BBC1. Funny, sad, nostalgic, emotional." Another put: "Lovely watching this retrospective of Michael Parkinson's career and a wonderful reminder that for generations he was 'Mr Saturday Night" while someone else echoed that, writing: "Watching #Parkinsonat50 and thinking how good it would be if we could go back to the days of real unbridled humour and not the stage managed woke days of now. #Parky there will sadly never be another like him." Among those paying tribute to the TV legend today was the BBC's director-general Tim Davie, who hailed Parkinson as "the king of the chat show' and an 'incredible broadcaster and journalist'. He said: said: 'Michael was the ki){kind=link}
BBC One repeated its hour-long special Parkinson at 50 tonight in a touching tribute to the legendary TV star following the announcement of his death this afternoon
Michael Parkinson’s heartbroken fans were left emotional after seeing the frail TV star in a documentary filmed before his death.
The chat show king died peacefully at home at the age of 88 in the company of his family on Wednesday night following a brief illness. Stars and fans have been paying tribute to the respected broadcaster following his death aged 88. His family confirmed the sad news in a statement today, reading: “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.”
The BBC’s 2021 documentary Parkinson at 50 re-wound his life and many of those who loved watching him turned in to remember his career and best interviews. On the day his death was announced, the schedule was cleared for the tribute which saw him candidly discuss his life and time on screen, including a tough interview with boxing superstar Muhammad Ali.
“Watching the litany of absolutely fantastic, amusing, insightful and endlessly entertaining Parkinson interview clips. What an absolute loss he is. RIP to the greatest interviewer,” one fan wrote on twitter. A second said: “Loving the Parkinson at 50 show on BBC1. Funny, sad, nostalgic, emotional.”