Billy Connolly is a Scottish comedian, musician, presenter and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname The Big Yin (The Big One). His first trade, in the early ...

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Actor Martin Compston has lauded Sir Billy Connolly for dealing with Parkinson’s "with a smile on his face and cracking jokes", calling the legendary comedian "the best at being Scottish". Connolly, ...