Legendary British broadcaster Michael Parkinson has passed away at the age of 88. Known for interviewing over 2,000 guests on his talk show, including Muhammad Ali, John Lennon, and Madonna, Parkinson was a well-loved public figure in the UK. His program defined the format for subsequent chat shows, and David Attenborough once remarked that Parkinson “could talk to a man on a park bench and make it interesting”. A statement from Parkinson’s family confirmed he died peacefully at home after a brief illness.
