Michael Parkinson’s Wife: Michael Parkinson was a legendary television presenter, broadcaster, and author, who married a British former journalist, Mary Agnes Heneghan. Michael Parkinson passed away at the age of 88. Let’s know about his family and wife.
Michael Parkinson Wife
Mrs. Parkinson met with Sir Michael Parkinson first time on the top deck of a bus in the Yorkshire city. Michael reminisced, “I remember thinking, ‘I could look at that face for a long, long time’ – and I have.”
Michael Parkinson tied the knot with his fellow presenter Mary Parkinson, 87, on 22 August 1959. At that time, Parkinson and his wife used to live in Bray, Berkshire. The pair have three children from their relationship.
Michael Parkinson presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007. Late Journalist, Michael Parkison said in an interview with MailOnline in 2008:
“Do you know when I realized I loved her? When she came to our house and ate a full Yorkshire pudding, gravy and all. She eats like a horse. I thought: ‘She is the girl for me.”
Mr. Parkinson revealed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013 and received the all-clear in 2015, per mynewsgh.com. He died on 16 August 2023, after a brief illness.
Michael Parkinson’s Children or Son
Michael Parkinson, 88, had three sons, Andrew, Michael, and Nicholas with his wife Mary Parkinson. Their youngest son Michael Parkinson Jr 56, is a renowned television director, who pursued television like his father and works as a director.
Michael Parkinson Family
Renowned broadcaster Michael Parkinson is often considered the king of the British chat show host. He has been a familiar face on the BBC and ITV channels because, throughout his presenting career, he presented several shows with his engaging quality.
On Thursday, his family confirmed the news of his death, “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family.”
Michael Parkinson’s family involves her wife Mary and his three children.
