Who are Michael Parkinson’s children?
SIR Michael Parkinson has died aged 88 after an incredible 50-year career interviewing the biggest stars.
The king of the chat show had a rich family life away from the cameras, raising three sons with his wife.
Who are Michael Parkinson’s children?
Michael and his wife Mary raised three sons after getting married in August, 1959.
Michael Parkinson Jr
Michael Jr pursued television like his father, but works as a director.
In 2021, he spoke to Express about his father: “He’s a human as well, therefore he has rough edges like we all have.”
Michael Jr is married to comic and actress Fiona Allen.
Nicholas Parkinson
The middle of the bunch is Nicholas, who works as a chef.
Andrew Parkinson
Michael Parkinson’s son Andrew has kept out of the spotlight during his life.
Not much is known about him.
What have Michael Parkinson’s children said?
Michael Jr told the Express in 2021: “The funniest thing about fame is when you get approached by people, and they say, ‘Aren’t you lucky to have a father like him? What a lovely man he is!’
“And I kind of think, ‘Yes, he is a lovely man, but all you’re seeing is what he portrays on the screen.’
“You kind of have to bite your tongue a bit and go, ‘Well he ain’t always like that’.”
Who was Michael Parkinson’s wife?
Michael married his wife Mary, from Doncaster, in 1959.
The pair met in Yorkshire on top of a bus and quickly fell for each other.
Michael Parkinson’s wife Mary was born on July 16, 1936, in Doncaster.
Like her late husband, she is known for being a journalist and television presenter.
Mary presented the 1970s magazine programme Good Afternoon, produced by Thames Television.
Amongst other TV work, she also frequently appeared as a panelist on Through the Keyhole.