Following Sir Billy Connolly’s moving appearance in the documentary ‘Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland’ on UK television channel BBC Two, we look back at the Glaswegian comedian’s contributions to charity – and they’re just as funny and heartwarming as the man himself Sir Billy Connolly’s recent TV appearance saw him reflect emotionally on his childhood, his half-century career in show business and the ... read more
Source: Parkinson’s Life EUPublished on 2019-01-09By admin
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