Billy Connolly
Scottish actor and comedian
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| 2024 | Connolly appears in the single-episode television documentary series 'In My Own Words'. |
| 2024 | Connolly appears in the single-episode television documentary series 'In My Own Words'. |
| 2022 | On his 80th birthday, Connolly spoke publicly about his art and shared insights into the inspiration behind his creative work. |
| 2022 | Billy Connolly hosts the television documentary series 'Billy Connolly Does...'. |
| 2022 | Billy Connolly hosts the television documentary series 'Billy Connolly Does...'. |
| 2022 | On his 80th birthday, Connolly spoke publicly about his art and shared insights into the inspiration behind his creative work. |
| May 2022 | Connolly was awarded a BAFTA Fellowship in recognition of his remarkable five-decade long career in entertainment. |
| May 2022 | Connolly was awarded a BAFTA Fellowship in recognition of his remarkable five-decade long career in entertainment. |
| 2021 | Connolly appears in the television documentary 'Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure'. |
| 2021 | Connolly appears in the television documentary 'Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure'. |
| October 2021 | Billy Connolly published his autobiography titled 'Windswept and Interesting'. |
| October 2021 | Billy Connolly published his autobiography titled 'Windswept and Interesting'. |
| 2020 | Two significant television documentaries are released: 'Billy and Us' (6 episodes) and 'Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure'. |
| 2020 | Billy Connolly and his wife relocated to live in Florida. |
| 2020 | Unveiled the fifth release from his 'Born on a Rainy Day' art collection in London, followed by another installment later that year, and subsequently issued five more art collections. |
| 2020 | Two significant television documentaries are released: 'Billy and Us' (6 episodes) and 'Billy Connolly: It's Been A Pleasure'. |
| 2020 | Billy Connolly and his wife relocated to live in Florida. |
| 2020 | Unveiled the fifth release from his 'Born on a Rainy Day' art collection in London, followed by another installment later that year, and subsequently issued five more art collections. |
| June 11 2020 | In the BBC Scotland documentary 'Billy and Us', Connolly stated he has never liked nationalism but acknowledged that a Scottish republic could be a good idea. |
| June 11 2020 | In the BBC Scotland documentary 'Billy and Us', Connolly stated he has never liked nationalism but acknowledged that a Scottish republic could be a good idea. |
| March 2020 | Connolly released his first sculpture, inspired by his earlier career as a welder, marking a significant milestone in his artistic journey. |
| March 2020 | Connolly released his first sculpture, inspired by his earlier career as a welder, marking a significant milestone in his artistic journey. |
| 2019 | Connolly features in two documentary series: 'Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland' (2 episodes) and 'Billy Connolly's Great American Trail' (3 episodes). |
| 2019 | Connolly features in two documentary series: 'Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland' (2 episodes) and 'Billy Connolly's Great American Trail' (3 episodes). |
| November 2019 | Named The Greatest Glaswegian in a public poll by The Glasgow Times. |
| November 2019 | Named The Greatest Glaswegian in a public poll by The Glasgow Times. |
| April 2019 | On World Parkinson's Day, Billy Connolly's artwork was projected onto MacLellan's Castle in Kirkcudbright, showcasing his artistic talents. |
| April 2019 | On World Parkinson's Day, Billy Connolly's artwork was projected onto MacLellan's Castle in Kirkcudbright, showcasing his artistic talents. |
| January 2019 | Disclosed that Parkinson's disease may force his retirement from performing. |
| January 2019 | Disclosed that Parkinson's disease may force his retirement from performing. |
| 2018 | Announced his retirement from comedy and began focusing on his career as an artist. |
| 2018 | Billy Connolly hosts 'Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour', a single-episode travel documentary. |
| 2018 | Moved to Key West, Florida. |
| 2018 | Billy Connolly hosts 'Billy Connolly's Ultimate World Tour', a single-episode travel documentary. |
| 2018 | Moved to Key West, Florida. |
| 2018 | Announced his retirement from comedy and began focusing on his career as an artist. |
| October 10 2018 | In his book 'Made in Scotland', Connolly reportedly voiced support for independence in light of the Brexit referendum. |
| October 10 2018 | In his book 'Made in Scotland', Connolly reportedly voiced support for independence in light of the Brexit referendum. |
| 2017 | Made a Knight Bachelor in the Birthday Honours for 'services to entertainment and charity'. |
| 2017 | Two personal documentaries are produced about Connolly: 'Billy Connolly & Me: A Celebration' and 'Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime'. |
| 2017 | Made a Knight Bachelor in the Birthday Honours for 'services to entertainment and charity'. |
| 2017 | Two personal documentaries are produced about Connolly: 'Billy Connolly & Me: A Celebration' and 'Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime'. |
| December 2017 | His long-time manager Steve Brown passed away at the age of 72. |
| December 2017 | His long-time manager Steve Brown passed away at the age of 72. |
| November 24 2017 | On his 75th birthday, three portraits of Connolly were created by artists Jack Vettriano, John Byrne, and Rachel Maclean, which were later incorporated into Glasgow's official mural trail. In October, he was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince William for services to entertainment and charity. |
| November 24 2017 | On his 75th birthday, three portraits of Connolly were created by artists Jack Vettriano, John Byrne, and Rachel Maclean, which were later incorporated into Glasgow's official mural trail. |
| November 24 2017 | On his 75th birthday, three portraits of Connolly were created by artists Jack Vettriano, John Byrne, and Rachel Maclean, which were later incorporated into Glasgow's official mural trail. |
| November 24 2017 | On his 75th birthday, three portraits of Connolly were created by artists Jack Vettriano, John Byrne, and Rachel Maclean, which were later incorporated into Glasgow's official mural trail. In October, he was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince William for services to entertainment and charity. |
| June 22 2017 | Received Honorary degree of Doctor of the University (D.Univ) from University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. |
| June 22 2017 | Received Honorary degree of Doctor of the University (D.Univ) from University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. |
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