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Article: After Jill's tragic death, hosting the Baftas will be my toughest job ever; Tomorrow, veteran interviewer Michael Parkinson will be hosting the Baftas alone following the murder of Jill Dando. He tells Tanith Carey why making sure the show goes on is the hardest thing he has ever been asked to do, and talks about his incredible comeback as chat show king.(Features)
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- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- May 8, 1999
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He has faced some difficult jobs in his time, including asking sensitive questions of the some of the most defensive celebrities in showbusiness. Yet hosting tomorrow night's Baftas will be the hardest task of Michael Parkinson's life.
He was due to co-host the awards bash with the golden girl of British television, Jill Dando. Now, following her senseless murder, Parky will do the show alone. He knew that it would be impossible to replace her.
"It will be very tough for me, probably one of the toughest things I have ever done," he says with simple ...