Billy Connolly

William "Billy" Connolly, CBE (born November 24, 1942) is a comedian, musician, presenter, and actor. He is sometimes known, especially in his native Scotland, by the nickname "The Big Yin" ("The Big One", a reference to his height).

Awards

Billy Connolly was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters by the University of Glasgow on July 11 2002. This particularly bemused his wife, who noted that she had studied for six years to obtain her Ph.D., whereas Billy merely had to turn up and collect his. 2003 saw him presented with a BAFTA Lifetime Achievement award and a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Related Topics:
University of Glasgow - July 11 - 2002 - Ph.D. - BAFTA - CBE - Queen's Birthday Honours List

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