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Billy Connolly: Biography

Birth Name: William Connolly
Birth Place: Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/24/1942, Sagittarius
Profession: Actor; comedian; musician

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Billy Connolly Fast Facts:

Dropped out of school at 15.
Became a welder after a five-year apprenticeship and did a brief tour building an oil rig off the coast of Nigeria.
Nickname is "The Big Yin."
Formed a folk band in 1965 called the Humblebums; he played the banjo.
In 1975, had a No. 1 song in the UK called "D.I.V.O.R.C.E."
Received an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow in 2001.
Longtime supporter of the Glasgow Celtic Football Club.
Was made a commander of the British Empire in 2003.

Billy Connolly Relationships:
Mary Connolly - Mother
William Connolly - Father
Iris Pressagh - Ex-wife
Pamela Stephenson - Wife
Jamie Connolly - Son
Cara Connolly - Daughter
Daisy Connolly - Daughter
Amy Connolly - Daughter
Scarlett Connolly - Daughter
Florence Connolly - Sister
Billy Connolly Awards:
1997 BAFTA Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role - Nominee
1997 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee

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