Sir Billy Connolly, 78, receives first coronavirus vaccine after comedy legend reveals he has ‘come to terms of death’ in Parkinson’s battle
- Sir Billy’s wife Pamela Stephenson confirmed he received his first dose of vaccine in Florida on Thursday
- The comedian was diagnosed in 2013 with Parkinson’s Disease, a degenerative condition that damages parts of the brain over several years
- He announced his retirement after 50 years in stand-up as he opened his battle with Parkinson’s Disease last year.
- Sir Billy maintained that he was not ‘defined’ by the condition, but admitted that he had come to the terms of death.
- He is now retired and spends his days fishing, painting and writing a new book.
Comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly has been vaccinated against the Covid-19 vaccine while fighting Parkinson’s disease.
Wife Pamela Stephenson, 71, shared a photo of the humorous sex – who at the age of 78 falls within the main lines of the vaccine driver – with a plaster over her left arm tattooed after the procedure at a medical facility in Florida.
The Big Yin – with a mandatory mask – was covered in a plaid shirt and pants while it took minutes after he was vaccinated.
Pamela wrote on Twitter: ‘Thank God … Billy received his first Covid-19 vaccine today! ‘
Protected: Comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly received his Covid-19 vaccine injection in Florida on Thursday while battling Parkinson’s disease
Fans were in a hurry to celebrate Billy getting the shot, with one person saying: ‘Right on Billy, and none of your blessings either. Stay safe brother. ‘
A second said: ‘It’ s good to know that Billy has been vaccinated. It is a real treasure that needs to be kept safe. Stay tuned Mr. Connolly. ‘
Although a third wrote: ‘National treasures should be first to be saved.’
The couple now live in the Florida Keys while fighting Parkinson’s.
He is now retired and spends his days fishing, painting and writing his book – which will surely become an instant best seller.
Silent Life: Sir Billy is now retired and spends his days fishing, painting and writing his book – which will surely become an instant best seller.
Support: Fans were quick to point out that Billy had been given the injection, with many commenting on Pamela’s post
Sir Billy – a former shipyard worker – has already written two books – Tall Tales and Wee Stories and Made in Scotland – which influenced his life growing up in Glasgow.
But he is now writing the full story about his exciting event that led him to become a welder on the Clyde docks through stint as a country singer to become one of the most popular comics in the world.
He announced his retirement after 50 years in stand-up as he opened his battle with Parkinson’s Disease last year.
Sir Billy spoke of the disease while at home in Florida in ITV’s Billy Connolly: It’s Been A Pleasure in December.
Happy Couple: Sir Billy and Pamela now live in the Florida Keys while battling Parkinson’s Disease
It was clear from my move, that I was not at all what I used to be. And so I had to explain it … just to say that I don’t explain it, ‘he said. ‘I got it, it’ll get me and it’ll finish me, but that’s okay with me.’
The actor was diagnosed in 2013 with Parkinson’s, a degenerative condition that has damaged parts of the brain over several years.
Pamela said he was in “excellent” health and that the move to Florida from New York had been “wonderful” for him.
The psychologist – who has been married to Billy for 30 years – said he was currently writing his own history and had found a “new life” through photography.
‘What he wants to make easy to take, he wants to fish on his dock in Florida, and enjoy the sun, watch TV and drink tea and eat biscuits, that’s what he wants to do. to do, ‘said Pamela.
Old Times: Sir Billy Performs for The Audience with Billy Connolly at the height of his comedy debut in 1985