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Sir William Connolly CBE (born 24 November 1942) is a Scottish actor, retired comedian, artist, writer, musician, and television presenter. He is sometimes known by the Scots nickname the Big Yin ("the Big One").
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Billy Connolly. AKA William Connolly. Born: 24-Nov-1942 Birthplace. Father: William Connolly Mother: Mary Connolly Wife: Iris Pressagh (m. 1969, div. Aug-1985, one son, one daughter) Son: Jamie (b. 1969) Daughter: Cara (b. 1973) Wife: Pamela Stephenson (m. 20-Dec. · Billy Bones Pocahontas (15-Jun-1995) [VOICE] Indecent Proposal (7-Apr.
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Billy Connolly with his ex wife Iris and children in September 1974 (Image: Daily Record). Billy shares daughter Cara, 45, and son Jamie, 49, with his late wife Iris Pressagh and daughters Daisy.
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Instead, he married interior designer Iris Pressagh. That marriage didn't work out - both, he says, were alcoholics. And she didn't believe he would achieve success - fatal to any marriage.
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In Billy Connolly: My Absolute Pleasure, the Scottish star confessed that he often behaves in a certain way around his kids so they "don't feel sorry for him". Billy is a father of five. He shares Jamie, 52, and Cara, 48, with his ex-wife Iris Pressagh and Daisy, 37, Amy, 35, and Scarlett, 33, with wife Pamela Stephenson.
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He was then married to interior designer Iris Pressagh, with whom he had two children, Jamie and Cara. Connolly and Stephenson married in 1989 and have three children, Daisy, Amy and Scarlett.
Billy Connolly behaves in a 'certain way' around his children so they don't 'feel sorry' for him
Billy Connolly has already been through one or two big transitions in his life. Perhaps it's no surprise that the 78-year-old, who has been ill with Parkinson's for some time, can face up to.
Inside Sir Billy Connolly's family life as Big Yin's battle with Parkinson's takes its toll
Iris Pressagh (1969-1985; divorced), Pamela Stephenson (1989-Present) 2 Children (Iris) & 3 Children (Pamela) BIOGRAPHY. Billy Connolly was born on 24 November 1942 at 69 Dover Street ("on the linoleum, three floors up" "at six o'clock in the evening") in Anderston, Glasgow, to William Connolly and Mary "Mamie" Connolly, a hospital cafeteria.
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Sir Billy Connolly has revealed that his eldest son has been battling a drug and alcohol addiction. The Scottish comedian, known affectionately as The Big Yin, spoke about how his 50-year-old.
009563 Billy & Iris Connolly at the UK Premiere of The Song Remains The Same, Warner West End
Sir Billy Connolly is a Scottish legend who has entertained millions of people around the world with his witty and irreverent humour.. Before this, in 1968 aged 26, Connolly married interior designer Iris Pressagh. In 1985, they divorced after 16 years, having separated four years earlier, and he was awarded custody of their children.
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Billy Connolly's wife. In 1968, at 26, Billy married his first wife, fellow Scot Iris Pressagh, who he went on to have two children with. They divorced in 1985, and in 1989 Billy married New Zealand-born writer and psychologist Pamela Stephenson.
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For half an hour, Iris Connolly chats to her beloved cats, as if talking to her best friend. These days, Iris - the dumped wife of Big Yin Billy - seldom ventures far from her beloved animals. Her reclusive existence near the Spanish resort of Benidorm is a million miles away from her stormy relationship with Scotland's comedy king.
Inside Sir Billy Connolly's family life as Big Yin's battle with Parkinson's takes its toll
Sir Billy Connolly has revealed his son has been battling a drug and alcohol addiction.. from his first marriage to Iris Pressagh, had been to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous.
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Billy Connolly in Water, one of his many films.. Before this, in 1968 aged 26, Connolly married interior designer Iris Pressagh. In 1985, they divorced after 16 years, having separated four.
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GRIEVING Billy Connolly broke down in tears as he scattered the ashes of his tragic ex-wife in a river near his Scottish mansion, it has been revealed. Reclusive alcoholic Iris Connolly.
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Billy Connolly with his ex wife Iris and children in September 1974 ( Image: Daily Record) Parkinson's affects the brain and causes involuntary shaking, slow movement and stiff muscles. It.