Sir Billy Connolly previously made a typically candid admission as he faced life with Parkinson’s disease.
Back in 2013, comedian Billy Connolly was diagnosed with the degenerative neurological condition. Shockingly, on the same day, he was also diagnosed with cancer.
Sir Billy Connolly was diagnosed with cancer and Parkinson’s 12 years ago (Credit: INFphoto.com / Cover Images)
Billy Connolly in candid death admission
Five years after his Parkinson’s diagnosis, Billy – who is now 82 – announced he was retiring, marking the end of his comedy career. Ever since his retirement, Billy has put his efforts into establishing himself as an artist. And, over the years, he has published 11 collections of art.
But in 2019 he admitted that his life was “slipping away” from him. And made a heartbreaking confession.
According to Express, he said: “My life, it’s slipping away. I can feel it and I should. I’m 75, I’m near the end. I’m a damn sight nearer the end than I am the beginning. But it doesn’t frighten me, it’s an adventure. And it is quite interesting to see myself slipping away.”
Billy went on to admit that some of his “attributes” are leaving him, like his balance, hearing and energy. And over the years, his memory has also “slipped away” from him.
He said: “It is like somebody is in charge of you and they are saying: ‘Right, I added all these bits when you were a youth, now it’s time to subtract.’”
His wife Pamela Stephenson was there for him when he found out (Credit: INFphoto.com)
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