In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend & national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept
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In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend & national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept & interesting life. Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of 4, & a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy's life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds. Billy became a folk musician with a genuine talent for playing the banjo. But it was his ability to spin stories, tell jokes & hold an audience in the palm of his hand that truly set him apart. As a young comedian Billy broke all the rules. He was fearless & outspoken, but his st&-up was full of warmth & silliness too. His startling, hairy 'glam-rock' stage appearance
- wearing leotards, scissor suits & banana boots
- only added to his appeal. Billy's st&-up comedy continued- for over 50 years, in fact
- until a double diagnosis of cancer & Parkinson's Disease brought his remarkable live performances to an end. Since th...