![]() ![]() a real icon who brought out the very best in his guests." I loved his company and his incredible knowledge of cricket and Barnsley Football Club. He said: "Michael Parkinson was a TV legend who was one of the greats. And he paid a glowing tribute on his Instagram account earlier today. Whatever the truth of its latest tale, Sir Elton was among more than 2,000 celebrities interviewed by Parkinson over the years. Popbitch prides itself on "scurrilous gossip" and "scandalous stories" and since it was founded in the early 2000s it has been responsible for "celebrity rumours (both false and true) appearing in the press". Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88 (Image: Paul Popper/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images) Thousands of dollars' worth of narcotics were lost to the deep, ruining the party for everyone – so the Parkinsons were pariahs for the rest of the night." It turned out that the rest of the party had mistaken Parky's lift for a police bust, so had lobbed all their gear overboard. But far from being happy to see them, Parky was greeted by a furious Elton. A couple of obliging water cops recognised Parky however, so offered the couple a quick ride out to the vessel. READ MORE: Michael Parkinson's friendship with Billy Connolly was saved by heartfelt letter as relationship exploredĪccording to the report: "Unfortunately, Parky and Mary arrived to the jetty a little too late – just in time to catch the HMS Elton sailing off towards the horizon. He even became the first Pom to deliver the Australia Day address, telling viewers that he "truly fell in love with Australia" when he saw then prime minister Paul Keating put his arm around Queen Elizabeth in 1992.īut the latest Popbitch gossip newsletter includes a very different story about Parky's time Down Under – the time that he and wife Mary were invited to a lavish party on Elton John's yacht. ![]() The death of Britain's most successful chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson at the age of 88 has led to heartfelt tributes from across the world of showbusiness.īut the avuncular Yorkshireman was also a household name in Australia and interviewed the likes of Mel Gibson, Bob Hawke, Shane Warne, Kylie Minogue and Kerry Packer during a TV career Down Under from 1979 to 2014. ![]()
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