Billy Connolly has opened up about how he first came to terms with his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, which he was unaware of until it was pointed out to him.
The 79-year-old comedian has become a beloved national treasure throughout his comic career but one thing the Scottish star didn’t think he would tackle was Parkinson’s.He was first diagnosed with the degenerative disease back in 2013 and as his condition progressed, Billy made the decision to retire from performing live.With the support of his wife Dr Pamela Stephenson Connolly, the comedian has even agreed to producing a TV documentary about his life and career.The comedian has been happily married to 71-year-old Pamela for more than 30 years who has been helping him throughout his.
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