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His conversations with high-profile names kept him ahead of the competition for decades

The Yorkshireman quizzed some of the most famous faces from the worlds of art, sport and politics between 1971 and 2007, creating some of British television’s most unforgettable moments

Sir Michael Palin, Gary Lineker and Jamie Cullum have also paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson.

A host of celebrities have paid tribute to the ‘broadcasting giant’ following his death aged 88.

His conversations with high-profile names kept him ahead of the competition for more than a decade.

He became as well known as many of the people he interviewed, with memorable encounters with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Billy Connolly and Emu.

The first episode of Parkinson aired on June 19 1971.