 Veteran British broadcaster Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his former employer the BBC reported Thursday citing a statement from his family. 

 “After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson passed away peacefully at home last night in the company of his family,” the statement said, according to the BBC. His family requested privacy. 

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Veteran British broadcaster Michael Parkinson has died at the age of 88, his former employer the BBC reported Thursday citing a statement from his family.{ai:summary}British broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at 88 after a brief illness. #society

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