Sir Michael Parkinson was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist, and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programs both in the UK and internationally.

Meet Sir Michael Parkinson’s wife of 64 years, Mary Parkinson

Parkinson was a cricket fan and in 1990 hosted a World XI team against Yorkshire. Yes, Parkinson has been married for 64 years, he married Mary Agnes Heneghan, who was from Doncaster. They had three children. Mary’s a British journalist and television presenter.

Parkinson began his career as a journalist in local newspapers straight after leaving school. He worked as a features writer for the Manchester Guardian, working alongside Michael Frayn, and later for the Daily Express in London.

In addition, Parkinson was ranked eighth in a list of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes drawn up by the British Film Institute in 2000, voted for by industry professionals. In April 2006, Parkinson was awarded honorary patronage of the University Philosophical Society of Trinity College Dublin.