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Post by thechase on Aug 17, 2023 4:52:38 GMT -5
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Post by dirtyoldman on Aug 17, 2023 5:12:03 GMT -5
The Rod Hull incident will never be forgot. And of course the Billy Connellly bum joke.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Aug 17, 2023 5:23:05 GMT -5
This is a big loss. You can easily put him in the same breath as Johnny Carson in terms of iconic interviewers and being involved in some really surreal and cool moments.
Considering what he went through the past decade or so, I’m glad he has peace but I certainly feel for his loved ones.
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Post by thechase on Aug 17, 2023 5:24:04 GMT -5
The Rod Hull incident will never be forgot. Oh, and THAT Meg Ryan interview
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Aug 17, 2023 5:34:05 GMT -5
There’s been many other excellent talk show hosts on British TV but he was the one that stood above them all.
His interviews with Billy Connolly were the stuff of legend. He was the one guest who Parky would have on just about every series it seemed, as every time he was on there, it was gold. They were close friends off the screen and it showed as it never seemed like an interview, more like two old mates having a laugh.
This now leaves John Conteh as the only (non-Wings) person from the cover photo of Band on the Run still alive.
RIP
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Post by willywonka666 on Aug 17, 2023 6:15:49 GMT -5
I've come to know him via Youtube and always enjoy his straight forward approach to doing interviews. R.I.P.
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 17, 2023 13:22:16 GMT -5
Legend.
RIP.
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Aug 17, 2023 14:35:42 GMT -5
Came up at just the right time, early 70s was an era when you no longer had to drop your regional accent to get a BBC job and A-list celebs from the States just wanted to talk freely, they didn't have a legion of handlers telling them what they should and shouldn't say.
RIP
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 17, 2023 16:22:29 GMT -5
He was also in Ghostwatch, the most terrifying thing ever made.
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Post by burdette25159 on Aug 17, 2023 19:14:34 GMT -5
And he was part of the Famous 5 that helped launch TV-AM in 1983 not only lined up as presenters on the station, but were also shareholders: alongside David Frost, Angela Rippon, Anna Ford and Robert Kee
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Aug 17, 2023 23:34:04 GMT -5
He was also in Ghostwatch, the most terrifying thing ever made. Agreed. For someone without training as an actor (I assume), he played his part fantastically. Rest in peace, sir.
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Post by thechase on Aug 18, 2023 1:34:58 GMT -5
The Beeb aired his 50th anniversary retrospective last night in tribute to him where his son interviewed him. He was always witty, wry, wise and engaging. He even owned up to some incidents that would have gotten him raked over the coals if twitter had been around in the 70s (the Helen Mirren incident)
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Post by SmashTV on Aug 18, 2023 6:20:01 GMT -5
One of the all time greats. Seeing his late 90s comeback on the BBC, just talking to people and letting them speak, was always enjoyable. I’d seen clips of his 70s heyday, so it was good to see him doing his thing in modern times.
Sleep well, Parky.
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Post by SmashTV on Aug 18, 2023 6:21:38 GMT -5
He was also in Ghostwatch, the most terrifying thing ever made. I’d say Threads, but I see your point.
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Post by Totorob101 on Aug 18, 2023 7:02:47 GMT -5
A true great of british telly. He was always respectful,intelligent and always good natured in his interviews,no nonsense with him, just good conversations with his many excellent guests over the years. A sad loss.
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Post by Hurbster on Aug 18, 2023 9:39:06 GMT -5
He was also in Ghostwatch, the most terrifying thing ever made. OMG, yes. I was a student in Plymouth when it was broadcast, I missed the first 5 minutes (with the disclaimer) as I was assembling some metal shelves in my room. I was very confused until a room full of people told me what was going on. RIP, absolute legend.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Aug 18, 2023 12:45:01 GMT -5
He was also in Ghostwatch, the most terrifying thing ever made. I’d say Threads, but I see your point. Threads was a frightening show, to be sure, but Ghostwatch is to BBC television what Orson Welles' War Of The Worlds broadcast is to American radio.
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Post by thechase on Aug 19, 2023 3:49:00 GMT -5
For the few kids who may not have known him for his talk show, he was a part of many childhoods due to the overplayed Sunlife Over 50 Plan commercial ads that would play throughout the day on Cartoon Network and other kids satellite channels.
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Post by Bo Rida on Aug 20, 2023 10:59:08 GMT -5
For the few kids who may not have known him for his talk show, he was a part of many childhoods due to the overplayed Sunlife Over 50 Plan commercial ads that would play throughout the day on Cartoon Network and other kids satellite channels. Don't need to hit play to know I could get a free parker pen just for enquiring.
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