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).

Early life

Billy Connolly was born in Glasgow, Scotland to Mary and William Connolly, the son of an Irish immigrant.

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Glasgow - Scotland

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Connolly was brought up in the Anderston, and later Partick, districts of Glasgow and attended St. Gerard's Secondary School. He started his working life at the age of 15, becoming a welder in a Glasgow shipyard, but left that trade to become a folk singer.

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Anderston - Partick - Welder - Glasgow shipyard - Folk singer

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