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'It will end me, but that's OK with me': Billy Connolly says he's made peace with death amid his battle with Parkinson's - 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 Parkinson's disease on ITV's Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure, which aired on Monday The legendary star insisted that he does not let his Parkinson's 'define' him, while his wife Pamela Stephenson said he is in '...

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 Parkinson's (Image: Getty Images) However, despite rising fame in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, Billy struggled to break America until 1990, when he featured in ...

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. And he likes his neighbours – he’s become friends with the guy next door, a taxi driver. This is...

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 – and he’s "settled and happy". After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013, the star recentl...