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Daily Mirror
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Emmeline Saunders

Billy Connolly enjoys growing old disgracefully as he wrestles with Parkinson's

Age has meant very little to Sir Billy Connolly as throughout his 80 years a youthful exuberance has carried him along.

Finally though, a decade after a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, the Big Yin is embracing his golden years... as it means he can grow old disgracefully.

“The upside is that people make excuses for you,” he laughs.

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