Sir Billy Connolly admits he forgot his dog's name in heartbreaking Parkinson's revelation

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Sir Billy Connolly has said his life has changed “radically” since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, as he revealed his wife now dresses him in the morning and he once forgot the name of one of his dogs.The Scottish comedian, 80, was diagnosed 10 years ago on the same day he found out he had prostate cancer, which he later received the all clear on.Discussing how Parkinson’s, which causes unintended or uncontrollable movements such as shaking and difficulty with balance and co-ordination, has changed him, he told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “My life has changed radically since the diagnosis of Parkinson’s.“I walk with a stick and at airports I have to get the wheelchair.

I hate being dependent to that degree and I feel sorry for other people who are in wheelchairs and who have worse than me.“But it’s a thing I just have to put up with.“My wife puts my clothes on in the morning.

It’s not very manly. Your mum puts your clothes on.“I’m clumsy and I lose my balance. I’m out of balance a lot and I fall. I’m fed up with it.“I think I have a good attitude to it.

I say to the disease ‘I’ll give you a break if you give me a break’. We’re nice to each other.“My memory is short. I forgot the name of one of my dogs, which is really awkward when you’re shouting to it in the street.“You have to say ‘Hey doggy doggy’, which is terrible.