Sir Michael Parkinson was an English television presenter, broadcaster, journalist and author. He presented his television talk show Parkinson from 1971 to 1982 and from 1998 to 2007, as well as other talk shows and programmes both in the UK and internationally. He also worked in radio and was described by The Guardian as "the great British talk show host".

The legendary talk show host interviewed some of the world’s biggest celebrities and wrote George Best’s biography.

The journalist and the Cregagh man maintained a close relationship, up until George’s death in 2005, aged 59.