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[Nicktendo86]

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Comedian and actor Billy Connolly has had surgery for prostate cancer and has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

"The operation was a total success, and Billy is fully recovered," his spokeswoman said.

The 70-year-old Scot began working as a welder in the Glasgow shipyards but quit in the late 1960s to become a folk singer before turning to stand-up.

He has also starred in films including the Oscar-nominated Mrs Brown.

"Billy Connolly recently underwent minor surgery in America after being diagnosed with the very early stages of prostate cancer," his spokeswoman said.

Connolly began his entertainment career in a folk duo
"In addition, Billy has been assessed as having the initial symptoms of Parkinson's disease, for which he is receiving the appropriate treatment."

She added the star would continue to work as normal.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24106842

Age is fucking shit isn't it

 

[reptilescorpio]

Fuck cancer

 

[SmokyDave]

Get well soon, Big Yin.

 

[DeFiBkIlLeR]

Age is fucking shit isn't it

Given that that both conditions can get you at 30, age isn't really a factor.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Favourite comedian.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Given that that both conditions can get you at 30, age isn't really a factor.

True.

 

[Matt_]

At least they caught both in the early stages and are being treated
Hope he pulls through, he always cracks me up

 

[TheMan]

Given that that both conditions can get you at 30, age isn't really a factor.

What? Cancer and Parkinson's are both more common in older folks...age is definitely a factor.

 

[NekoFever]

Given that that both conditions can get you at 30, age isn't really a factor.

It's not the deciding factor, but it is a factor. The elderly are at a significantly higher risk of both conditions.

 

[bengraven]

Wish him the fucking best.

Anyone should listen to his humor - he's a fucking legend.

 

[Dead Man]

Shit. Hope they got the cancer, and hope the Parkinsons holds back for a while.

 

[donkeyspank]

Ever since he urged those psychos in iraq to hurry up and behead ken bigley if they were going to do it, just for a laugh i figured karma would be waiting.

 

[Textured Monk]

Damn, that sucks. I went to see his act in Sydney in 2011 and it killed. Even though he was looking older then I still wouldn't have pegged him being anywhere near 70 watching him go.

 

[NinjaFridge]

Ever since he urged those psychos in iraq to hurry up and behead ken bigley if they were going to do it, just for a laugh i figured karma would be waiting.

70 year old with prostate cancer and Parkinsons. Definitely the work of Karma.

 

[Karak]

Sad. I was watching him on Graham Norton and noticed he seemed very off compared to normal. But not sure when it was filmed his appearance and demeanor seemed very odd though. Hope