Michael Parkinson: “You’re only remembered for your mistakes. That’s why fame isn’t worth a dime.”

‘I hate this phrase “professional Yorkshireman”,’ says Michael Parkinson. ‘I really do not know what it means. Do I get paid for being a Yorkshireman? No. Am I proud of being a Yorkshireman? Yes. ‘Yorkshire people are a bit like Texans,’ he adds. ‘We’re the biggest piece of the country – a beautiful county that’sContinue reading “Michael Parkinson: “You’re only remembered for your mistakes. That’s why fame isn’t worth a dime.””