MckourageLeonard Parkin was a British television journalist and newscaster who worked for both the BBC and the ITN. He was born on June 2, 1929, and passed away on September 20, 1993.
The news that the General Belgrano had been sunk in a controversial incident during the Falklands War was broken to the UK by Parkin, who temporarily replaced Michael Nicholson as the main presenter of the News at 5:45 in 1982.
This occurred during the conflict over the Falkland Islands. Together with Nicholson, he presented a comprehensive report regarding this incident. In 1987, he parted ways with ITN and moved back to his home county of Yorkshire to produce a documentary series for Yorkshire Television titled Pieces of Parkin.
These shows were all about the county.Freemason that he was, he was a member of a Lodge in Letchworth Garden City that held its meetings in The Cloisters.On September 20, 1993, in Scarborough, Parkin passed away as a result of cancer of the spine.
Leonard Parkin Wife
Leonard Parkin’s private life was one of relative obscurity. The fact that he may have been married, that he may have had children, or that he may have dated someone is unknown to the general public.
Leonard Parkin Net Worth
It was reported that Leonard Parkin’s net worth ranged anywhere from $1.5 million to $5 million. The majority of his riches is attributable to his distinguished career in journalism.
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