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Billy Connolly's BAFTA speech sees comedian open up on Parkinson's battle as he wins award

Millions of viewers' hearts went out to Billy Connolly on Sunday night, after the comic legend opened up on his Parkinson's battle during the BAFTA TV Awards.

Sottish comedian Billy has enjoyed a long and illustrious career, but, in recent years has been seen less frequently on screen and on stage after being diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2013, and then retiring from live performances five years later.

Billy, 79, is now unable to write due to the shaking in his arm caused by the condition and last year told Graham Norton that not being able to do that 'broke his heart.'

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