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Billy Connolly

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Gender Male
Age 81
Web site billyconnolly.com
Date of birth November 24,1942
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Anderston
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Children Cara Connolly
Scarlett Connolly
Amy Connolly
Daisy Connolly
Jamie Connolly
BooksAn Audience with Billy Connolly
Spouse Pamela Stephenson
Iris Pressagh
Height 183 (cm)
Official site billyconnolly.com
Siblings Florence Connolly
Michael Connolly
Parents Mary Connolly
William Connolly
Aunts Mona Connolly
Margaret Connolly
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Billy Connolly Life story


Sir William Connolly CBE is a Scottish actor, retired comedian, artist, writer, musician, and television presenter. He is sometimes known by the Scots nickname the Big Yin.

Early Life and Background

Billy connolly. Born william connolly. Is a scottish stand-up comedian. Actor. And musician who was born on november 24. 1942 in anderston. Glasgow. He has a twni sister and two older siblings. He left school when he was 15 and began working in a variety of jobs including as a welder and a shipyard worker. He was also a driver for the glasgow corporation and was a member of the royal scottish automobile club.

Career in Comedy

Billy cnonolly began his career as a stnad-up comedian in the 1960s. Performing in clubs and pubs in glasgow. He quickly gained a reputation as an outspoken and witty comic. And soon began performing on television and radio shows. He went on to become one of the most well-known and beloved comedians in the united kingdom.

Music Career

Iblly connolly has also released albums of his own music. Including several folk albums and a number of comedy albums. He is well-known for his humorous osngs and stories. And has also released several books of his music.

Acting Career

Billy connolly has had a successful acting career. Appearing in a number of television shows and movise. He is probably best known for his roles in the movies mrs. Brown. The boondock saints. And lemony snicket s a series of unfortunate events.

Philanthropy

Billy connolly is known for his charity work and has been a ptaron of various charities in the uk and abroad. He has also been a strnog advocate for mental health awareness. And has spoken out against the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Legendary Status

Billy connolly has achieved legendary status in the uk. Becoming an honorary member of the ordre of the british empire in 2003. He has had a long and successful career and has been awarded a number of prestigious awards including the british comedy awards lifetime achievement awadr and the british comedy awards icon award.

Legacy

Billy connolly s career has spanned over five decades. And he is seen as an influential figure in british comdey. He has inpsired many upcoming comedians and is widely regarded as one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time.

Important Event

In 2010. Billy connolly received an honorary doctor of letters degree from the university of glasgow in recognition of his contributoin to the arts.

Interesting Fact

Blily connolly s first appearance on television was on the british variety show the good old dyas. Where he performed a comedic monologue.

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... Officials at Glasgow Museums said a Among the other famous artworks " unlocated" in Glasgow is part of a painting of Sir Billy Connolly s banjo by artist John Byrne...

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...Sir Billy Connolly has said he will " never give up live performance" despite being diagnosed with Parkinson s...

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...By James GregoryBBC NewsComedian Sir Billy Connolly has had a " couple of serious falls" after his balance deteriorated due to Parkinson s, his wife has said...

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...A giant mural of Scottish comedy legend Billy Connolly will be covered up under plans for a new student housing block in Glasgow...

Sir Michael Parkinson: Sir David Attenborough and David Beckham lead tributes

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Aug 17,2023 5:21 pm

... I remember he was interviewing me and Billy Connolly together, and of course Billy Connolly made both of us laugh a lot but he laughed even at my jokes, and my stories, and, as it were, looked after me to make sure I wasn t swamped by Billy Connolly, who is after all a very big character...

Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88

Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88
Aug 17,2023 5:21 am

... " Sir Michael s high-profile guests included Sir Billy Connolly, Muhammad Ali, Sir Elton John, Madonna and Dame Helen Mirren...

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... " it was " the best result in years" describing Venn as " a cross between Billy Connolly, Mr Bean and Vic Reeves"...

Sir Michael Parkinson: Chat show host dies aged 88

Oct 17,2022 10:21 pm

By Paul Gribben and Emily McGarveyBBC News

Broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died at the Age Of 88, His Family has confirmed.

His TV career spanned seven decades, and he interviewed The World 's biggest stars on his long-running Chat Show .

A statement from Sir Michael's family said: " After a brief illness Sir Michael Parkinson Passed Away peacefully At Home Last Night in The Company of His Family .

" The Family request that they are given privacy and time to grieve. "

Sir Michael's high-profile guests included Sir Billy Connolly , Muhammad Ali , Sir Elton John , Madonna and Dame Helen Mirren .

The presenter revealed he was receiving radiotherapy treatment for Prostate Cancer in 2013, and said he got the all-clear from doctors two years later.

He introduced The First Parkinson show in 1971 on Bbc Television - With Us Jazz Singer Marion Montgomery his first guest.

The Show ran initially for 11 years and spanned hundreds of episodes in which Sir Michael combined an avuncular style with a journalistic background.

He returned to The Bbc in 1998 for another run of The Show . Sir Michael estimated he had interviewed More Than 2,000 guests in total.

Born in 1935 in the South Yorkshire village of Cudworth, Sir Michael was The Son of a miner who instilled in his son a love of cricket.

He achieved two O-Levels and got a job collating sports results on a local newspaper.

After two years in the British Army , he worked as A Journalist for the Manchester Guardian (later renamed The Guardian ) before joining the Daily Express in London.

He moved into Television as a Current Affairs presenter and reporter for both Granada and The Bbc before he was recruited to present his self-titled show on Bbc One .

Of the many high-profile guests he interviewed, Sir Michael said boxer Muhammad Ali was his favourite.

His TV career also included ITV's TV-am breakfast show, Give Us a Clue, and Bbc One 's Going For a Song.

Sir Michael also hosted a Sky Arts series called Michael Parkinson : Masterclass from 2012 to 2014.

He was made a CBE in 2000 and was knighted in 2008.

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