Michael Parkinson's Jade U-turn
Monday, 18 May 2009
Michael Parkinson has backed down from his attack on Jade Goody.
The retired chat show host - who previously said the late 'Big Brother' star represented "all that's paltry and wretched about Britain" - has changed his mind, branding her "admirable and brave".
He said: "The only time in Jade Goody's life that was not scripted was when she was dying.
"It was the only time we saw the possibility of the woman; it was the only time in her life that we saw something profound coming through that was admirable and brave."
The 74-year-old journalist angered Jade's fans when he declared her "ignorant and puerile" days after her death from cervical cancer in March.
But even though he has rethought his opinion of the star, Parkinson still dislikes reality TV.
He explained: "I object to the exploitation of the underclass in shows like 'Big Brother'. It is the modern version of Bedlam, where you pay to see the poor benighted people making a***s of themselves.
"Why do people find 'The Apprentice' appealing? When Sir Alan says 'You're fired,' that is not a nice thing to happen. The basic premise is not worthwhile, or enthralling."
(C) BANG Media International
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