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Billy Connolly reveals how Parkinson's disease has changed his life - and praises wife for support

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Billy Connolly is set to wrap up his career with a final one-off documentary exploring his long and difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease.The Scottish star began treatment for the illness in September 2013 after previously acknowledging he was starting to forget his lines during his live shows.MORE: 16 celebrities you'd be surprised to know have health battlesIn 2019, Billy opened up about his struggle with the illness, and how his diagnosis made him stop performing in an interview with Chris Evans.Chatting to the Virgin Radio Breakfast Show with Sky, the legendary comedian spoke frankly about the effects of his medication: "I've stopped performing because of my Parkinson's disease and I've stopped touring.

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