Billy Connolly has sent out a cheerful musical message assuring fans he is “not dead” following a programme documenting his battles with cancer and Parkinson’s. The comedian gave a frank update on his health troubles in Billy Connolly: Made In Scotland, and revealed on the BBC programme that his life was “slipping away”. Connolly reviewed his life in comedy and said he felt “near the end”, although he insisted he was unafraid of what awaited him. But in a less sombre message released online, the comedy hero and adept folk musician told fans he was very much alive. Maybe I should have phrased it better.”The musical update was posted on Twitter by Connolly's wife, Pamela Stephenson.

Source: Irish Examiner January 05, 2019 18:22 UTC