ABOUT MICHAEL PARKINSON
Broadcaster and author who became known for hosting his own chat show, Parkinson. His show ran from 1971 until 2007. One of his most well-known interviews was with Bette Davis .
He played cricket at Barnsley Cricket Club as a young man.
He wrote a series of children's books in the '80s called The Woofits. Billy Connolly appeared on his show more than 10 times.
He married television presenter Mary Parkinson in 1959. They had three sons together named Michael, Nicholas, and Andrew.
He called a controversial 2003 interview with actress Meg Ryan his most difficult television moment ever.
