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It will end me, but thats OK with me: Billy Connolly says hes made peace with death amid his battle with Parkinsons - leaving viewers of his farewell to stand-up documentary in tears Sir Billy Connolly said he has made peace with death as he retired from his 50-year career in stand-up comedy in a touching documentary The Scottish comedian, 78, opened up about his battle with Parkinsons disease on ITVs Billy Connolly: Its Been A Pleasure, which aired on Monday The legendary star insisted that he...

He started out in a folk rock band before moving into comedy in the 70s. His rise to fame was fast, and in 1975 he appeared on Saturday night primetime show Parkinson - going on to appear on the show 15 times over the course of his career. Connolly credits his first appearance - in which he told a risqué joke - as changing his "entire life". Billy Connolly net worth: The Scottish comedian is retiring from live performing due to Parkinsons (Image: Getty Images) However, despite rising fame in A...

By Georgia Humphreys Billy Connolly interview: I don’t want to be on stage with Parkinson’s, and that’s the end of it There’s a river that flows right behind Sir Billy Connolly’s Florida home, and he likes to fish in his slippers. The 78-year-old Scot has Pamela, his wife of over 30 years, and his dogs for company. Two of their daughters live on the same street with their boyfriends, and so they often have BBQs together. An...

Updated / Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020 13:04 Billy Connolly There’s a river that flows right behind Billy Connolly’s Florida home, and he likes to fish in his slippers. The 78-year-old Scot has Pamela, his wife of over 30 years, and his dogs for company. Two of their daughters live on the same street with their boyfriends, and so they often have BBQs together. And he likes his neighbours – he’s become friends with the guy next door, a taxi driver. This is the legendary comedian’s life now �...