Billy Connolly said that he’s “not dying” and apologised to fans for saying that he’s “slipping away”.
The comedian concerned fans in a recent BBC documentary, Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland, as he said that he was “near the end” and could see himself “slipping away.”
Following the outpour of concern and support from fans, the 76-year-old took to Twitter to assure his following that he is “not dying.”
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Billy’s wife, Pamela, shared a video of the comedian playing a banjo, as he said: “Not dying, not dead, not slipping away.”
“Sorry if I depressed you. Maybe I should have phrased it better,” he added, as Pamela laughed in the background.
The father-of-five was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013 and spoke openly about his life and future in his recent BBC documentary: “I’m 75, I’m near the end. I’m a damn sight nearer the end than I am the beginning. But it doesn’t frighten me, it’s an adventure and it is quite interesting to see myself slipping away.”
