Billy Connolly
- 82 years old
- Scottish
- Actor and stand-up comedian
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Billy Connolly, 78, gets his first coronavirus vaccine
Sir Billy's wife Pamela Stephenson confirmed he had received his first dose of the vaccine in Florida on Thursday.
Jason Chester, Daily Mail, 22nd January 2021Campaign to erect statue of Billy Connolly
Celebrity fans lead calls for a tribute to the Big Yin.
Krissy Storrar, Murray Scougall and Paul English, The Sunday Post, 10th January 2021Review: Billy Connolly & Micky Flanagan documentaries
It's been a good festive season for comedy documentaries, particularly if you like your comedians with long flowing hair. Christmas has been bookended for me by two docs about two fantastic comedians who are among the best in the game. In the case of Billy Connolly, probably the best. Though Micky Flanagan is certainly no slouch either.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th December 2020Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review
In a 75-minute special called Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure, sporting a voluminous white beard that made him look suspiciously festive, he called it quits forever.
Daily Mail, 29th December 2020Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review
Yes, at 78, he won't be on stage and more, and yes, there were a few emotional minutes at the end where that loss was noted - with Connolly especially touched when the tributes were shown to him.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 29th December 2020ITV miss point: Billy Connolly would be cancelled today
A primetime farewell to the retiring comedian made no mention of the subversive jokes that saw him picketed by Christian evangelicals.
Ed Power, The Telegraph, 29th December 2020Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure review
A superficial but well-made tribute to the comedy god.
Sarah Hughes, i Newspaper, 28th December 2020Billy Connolly says Parkinson's disease 'will end me'
He will never do another show.
Ellie Harrison, The Independent, 18th December 2020ITV's winter schedule to feature Billy Connolly and Mr Bean
ITV's festive schedule will feature documentaries about Billy Connolly and Mr Bean. It's also revealed a number of other shows and comedy Christmas specials.
British Comedy Guide, 11th November 2020Billy Connolly: I can't perform the way I used to.
Sir Billy Connolly has revealed his terrible moments of stage fright and the fear he couldn't think of anything funny.
Deborah Anderson, The Herald, 13th September 2020