Insane 349 Posted August 17, 2023 I don’t know this man but may he Rest In Peace 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,426 Posted August 17, 2023 Bringing up @Spade_Cooleyclassic one more time then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
One shot Paddy 1,205 Posted August 17, 2023 So will Sun Life payout, or will it juzt be a free Parky pen? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,019 Posted August 17, 2023 Let's not forget he was one of those Nothing Like A Dame guys on Morecambe & Wise: I'm guessing here, but aren't we down to one survivor? Edit: Richard Whitmore (if not dead off radar) and Michael Aspel left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted August 17, 2023 Michael Parkinson, Cilla Black, Frank Windsor, June Whitfield... we're definitely running out of "you're old like me, get life insurance before you die" pluggers. Who's left, Annette Crosbie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted August 17, 2023 Future DL headlines, coming soon to a front page near you: Bob Barker: The Price is Right Host is Toast! Pete Murray: BBC Music Host is Toast! Bob Newhart: Tonight Show Guest Host is Toast! Jimmy Carter: White House Easter Egg Roll Host is Toast! Dick Cheney: Baby Eating Convention Host is Toast! 13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted August 17, 2023 What a fucking awful headline. Someone definitely couldn’t be arsed to be creative today! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,041 Posted August 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Perhaps said: What a fucking awful headline. Someone definitely couldn’t be arsed to be creative today! And it's not like if there was nothing to do with a name like Parkinson… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted August 17, 2023 "Has hosted something" could be a bonus category in next year's Joker deadpool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted August 17, 2023 45 minutes ago, One shot Paddy said: So will Sun Life payout, or will it juzt be a free Parky pen? If they do, it probably won't cover the funeral costs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewsky1211 4,725 Posted August 17, 2023 "Parkinson dies from a brief Disease" would be my obit headline suggestion. RIP- can't say I'm familiar with his work (I'm American)... save for a guest song from a 1980 episode: 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,406 Posted August 17, 2023 Wouldn't surprise me if the lad in charge of the headlines has Alzheimer's considering how much the puns have repeated over the last few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 878 Posted August 17, 2023 That's another one from Wings' 'Band on the Run' cover to chalk off. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,085 Posted August 17, 2023 Overrated as a chat show host but underrated as a Yorkshireman. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,586 Posted August 17, 2023 Has anyone done a list of surviving original run (1971-1982) Parky guests yet (I know certain members like lists)? I wouldn't have thought there'd be too many left, - checking the line-up of the first programme, 3/5 of Pentangle are still with us (Bert Jansch & John Renbourn, along with guests Arthur Ashe & Terry Thomas, Marion Montgomery singing, Harry Stoneham, music, all dead now). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted August 17, 2023 Good to find that mid-00s UKHH rapper Micall Parknsun is still alive, and even found time to pay tribute to his namesake on X (formerly known as Twitter). 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted August 17, 2023 4 hours ago, One shot Paddy said: So will Sun Life payout, or will it juzt be a free Parky pen? I wonder if at the pearly gates he gets a free parker pen just for enquiring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted August 17, 2023 5 hours ago, time said: Boycott. And Dickie Bird Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted August 17, 2023 3 hours ago, wannamaker said: Wouldn't surprise me if the lad in charge of the headlines has Alzheimer's considering how much the puns have repeated over the last few years. Maybe Peter Falk is writing them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted August 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Insane said: I don’t know this man but may he Rest In Peace Are you American? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, The Old Crem said: And Dickie Bird David Hockney and Alan Ayckbourn perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted August 17, 2023 Quite surprised Bird has outlived Parkinson. They were childhood friends apparently and their fathers worked together down the pit. Bird sounds very upset in the interviews he has done today. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,164 Posted August 17, 2023 6 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Michael Parkinson, Cilla Black, Frank Windsor, June Whitfield... we're definitely running out of "you're old like me, get life insurance before you die" pluggers. Who's left, Annette Crosbie? Greta Thunberg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estuarian Float 97 Posted August 17, 2023 I only know Michael Parkinson from the Little Britain sketch w/Lou and Andy when Andy shouts "Michael Parkinson!" at the TV screen. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insane 349 Posted August 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Sean said: Are you American? Yes, And Young. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
