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Subject: Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo because of Parkinson's Disease
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/18/15 at 9:16 am
Billy Connolly has been forced to give up playing the banjo and guitar because of Parkinson's Disease.
The Scottish comedian and actor started out as a folk singer before developing his stand-up act.
The 72-year-old often travelled with his banjo but now says he can no longer play as he prepares to travel across the US by rail for a new TV series.
Connolly said Parkinson's had particularly affected the use of his left hand.
When he was on Desert Island Discs, Connolly chose a banjo as his luxury item and he also has a banjo tattoo on his left hand.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-33579584
Subject: Re: Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo because of Parkinson's Disease
Written By: LyricBoy on 07/18/15 at 5:16 pm
That sux.
My brother has Parkinson's Syndrome, and it progressively gets worse. It's to the point now that if he needs to do something around the house that requires dexterity, he calls me up to come over and help. :-\\
Subject: Re: Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo because of Parkinson's Disease
Written By: Howard on 07/18/15 at 5:59 pm
Billy Connolly has been forced to give up playing the banjo and guitar because of Parkinson's Disease.
The Scottish comedian and actor started out as a folk singer before developing his stand-up act.
The 72-year-old often travelled with his banjo but now says he can no longer play as he prepares to travel across the US by rail for a new TV series.
Connolly said Parkinson's had particularly affected the use of his left hand.
When he was on Desert Island Discs, Connolly chose a banjo as his luxury item and he also has a banjo tattoo on his left hand.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-33579584
Wasn't he on that TV show "Head Of The Class"? ???
Subject: Re: Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo because of Parkinson's Disease
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/19/15 at 6:48 am
Wasn't he on that TV show "Head Of The Class"? ???
That is him, he also played Professor Edward A. Johnston in "Timeline".
Subject: Re: Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo because of Parkinson's Disease
Written By: whistledog on 07/19/15 at 11:22 am
Wasn't he on that TV show "Head Of The Class"? ???
They gave him the spin-off called "Billy" which no one watched. I used to watch Head of the Class as it originally aired in prime time and I remember being so angry when Billy Connolly replaced Howard Hessman. Ever since, I have never liked him and I still don't. I should probably give him a second chance. I mean it wasn't his fault Hessman left.
Subject: Re: Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo because of Parkinson's Disease
Written By: Philip Eno on 07/19/15 at 11:31 am
Wasn't he on that TV show "Head Of The Class"? ???
...and he was Mr. Brown in "Mrs. Brown".
Subject: Re: Billy Connolly forced to give up banjo because of Parkinson's Disease
Written By: Howard on 07/19/15 at 1:44 pm
They gave him the spin-off called "Billy" which no one watched. I used to watch Head of the Class as it originally aired in prime time and I remember being so angry when Billy Connolly replaced Howard Hessman. Ever since, I have never liked him and I still don't. I should probably give him a second chance. I mean it wasn't his fault Hessman left.
I also watched Head Of the Class and Howard Hessman was better.