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	Billy Connolly
		Billy Connolly was born and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland.
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	Billy Connolly
		Billy Connolly, (born November 24, 1942 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a comedian, musician and actor.
		Connolly was brought up in the Anderston[?] and later, Partick districts of Glasgow and attended Saint Gerards Secondary School.
		Billy Connolly was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters by the University of Glasgow on July 11, 2002.
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	Scottish music from Billy Connolly
		Billy was born on 24 November 1942 in Anderson, Glasgow.
		In 1960 Billy began five-year apprenticeship as a welder at the Glasgow shipyards.
		From 1990-1992 Billy was introduced to American audiences on TV series "Head of the Class" and went on to perform with Whoopi Goldberg, star in "Pale Blue Scottish Person" and his own series "Billy".
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	Billy Connolly
		After a brief stint as a delivery boy, Billy embarked upon an apprenticeship to become a shipyard welder in Glasgow, his hometown and an area that during this period of time was one of the most successful and established ship building areas in the UK.
		Billy’s musical career as a banjo and guitar player was born from playing in various venues around Glasgow.
		Billy was then offered the opportunity to act in the now defunct "Head of the Class" as an Oxford educated teacher employed to teach a class full of intellectuals.
	www.tartan.tv /Web/Site/NewSite/Directory/Programmes/Billy-Connolly.asp (563 words)

	The Billy Connolly Fanlisting
		We all know that Billy Connolly ROCKS, which is why that later in 2007 we'll be launching an all new version of the fanlisting which will, for the first time, link members together into a genuine fan community.
		If you're a member, you'll be the first to know when the new site goes live.
		We're working away on the code for the cool new site right now, but in the mean time please click below to enjoy Version 1 of the Billy Connolly Fanlisting.
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		Billy Connolly - World Tour Of Scotland (VHS)
		A limited edition box-set containing all six TV episodes of his 40-date concert tour and personal journey through his native Scotland.
		Also included is a CD recording of Billy singing Van Morrison's 'Irish Heartbeat'.
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	Billy Connolly - The Huffington Post (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Billy Connolly The comedian made his name when Parkinson interviewed him in 1975, telling a joke about a bare bum and a parked bike.
		Billy Connolly and Kenneth Williams held the record for appearances on the show with eight each, although Williams later described him...
		Connolly is performing for a week-long stint at the ART in Harvard Square and Bostonist was in the audience last night.
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	Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand at AllExperts
		Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand is the latest in a long line of âworld tours' that follow comedian Billy Connolly on his various travels across the globe.
		In this tour, filmed in 2004, Billy visited New Zealand and travelled 8,500km across the country, from Stewart Island in the south to Ninety Mile Beach in the north.
		The series was made up of eight episodes in which Billy gave insights into the history and culture of the country, especially its Maori heritage, while also giving highlights from the New Zealand leg of his Too Old to Die Young tour.
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	Buy Billy Connolly Tickets - Cheap Billy Connolly Theater Show Tickets At Onlineseats
		William "Billy" Connolly, (born November 24, 1942) is a comedian, musician and actor.
		Billy Connolly was born in Glasgow, Scotland to Mary and William Connolly, the son of an Irish immigrant.
		Much of the book is about Billy Connolly the celebrity but the account of his early years provides a context for his humor and point of view.
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	Billy Connolly , Celebrity profile, bio, biography
		Billy Connolly has enjoyed a longstanding career as one of the world's best-loved comedians, while at the same time carving out a career as a respected motion picture and television actor.
		Connolly is most recognizable from his hit television series Head of the Class, which was later spun off into his own series, Billy.
		Connolly's eclectic career also includes performances in the BBC's Androcles and the Lion, the Scottish Opera production of Die Fleidermaus and his own play, The Red Runner, which performed to packed houses at the Edinburgh Festival.
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	Billy Connolly
		Born in Glasgow, Billy Connolly left school early to become a welder in the Glasgow shipyards, then went on to serve in the parachute regiment of the Territorial Army.
		Billy began his showbiz career as a musician, playing banjo as one half of the Humblebums, a duo with Gerry Rafferty.
		In 2003 Connolly was appointed a Commander of the British Empire (CBE).
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	White Oleander / Cast / Billy Connolly
		BILLY CONNOLLY (Barry), best known to U.S. audiences for his comedic work, gave a moving performance as the loyal servant John Brown in the highly acclaimed Mrs.
		Connolly is also widely recognized from his hit television series Head of the Class, which was later spun off into his own series Billy.
		Connolly's humorous introduction soon became an audience favorite and in 1971 he played his first solo concert.
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	Amazon.co.uk: Billy: Books: Pamela Stephenson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Billy's childhood story held my attention, despite the annoying psychological analyses and labeling from the author, solely because such topics as overcoming a difficult and abusive childhood are interesting.
		I did find that I had to repeatedly go back and reference who the pivotal people of Billy's childhood were, for some reason their names and the role they played in his development were not sticking.
		I've not been exposed to Billy Connolly on stage but, in any event, I was interested to find out more about his life which seemed very interesting -- overcoming a brutal childhood in the slums of Glasgow to finding "success" and then a "meaningful" life.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Billy-Pamela-Stephenson/dp/000711091X (1628 words)

	BBC News \| SHOWBIZ \| Billy Connolly receives arts honour
		Comedian Billy Connolly has been awarded an honorary degree by Glasgow University for his contribution to Scottish arts and popular culture.
		Connolly left school at the age of 15 to start an apprenticeship as a welder in the Glasgow shipyards.
		But music and comedy were Connolly's big inspirations and he soon received his break on the Parkinson show in the mid-1970s.
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	Billy Connolly - Uncyclopedia
		Connolly’s parents soon realized the dilemma of having a young man about the house and saw that they had little option than to cast him into the fiery pits of Hell.
		In the summer of 1238, The Best of Billy Connolly appeared on shelves, and was quickly bought up by billions of customers who though that the round disc was a coaster for putting drinks on (at the time, pock marks on coffee tables was a hotly debated issues).
		Connolly became so depressed with the reviews of his last album that he recorded a final single, entitled Suicide Note, a cryptic clue to what he was planning.
	www.uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Billy_Connolly (1597 words)

	Billy Connolly News
		BILLY Connolly wants to reunite his family in Scotland because he is lonely without his kids.
		The Scottish brogue is thick and unmistakable, but comic Billy Connolly is not your stereotypical Scotsman.
		WITH a whole week to fill and the daylight drawing in, a trip to the cinema is often a must to keep the kids amused during the autumn half-term holidays.
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	IGN: Billy Connolly: Timeline
		CONNOLLY: We do it all the time, but people are kind of slow to take it on.
		CONNOLLY: I would have given it the kiss of life, I'll tell you that.
		CONNOLLY: No… I would like my film life to continue, but there's nothing much else that I would like to do.
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	Amazon.ca: Billy Connolly: Books: Pamela Stephenson (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Over the years Connolly has grown from Glasgow shipyard welder to folk-singing beardy hard man (yes there is such a thing) to darling of the good and great (or at least famous) around the world.
		In contrast her examination of her experience of living with the comedian and his life from that point on is much better.
		Whatever your opinion of Billy Connolly, his life has been an epic tale of controversy and hilarity, tragedy and comedy.
	www.amazon.ca /Billy-Connolly-Pamela-Stephenson/dp/0007110928 (774 words)

	Billy Connolly - Cybamuse Independent Book Reviews
		For decades now, the boundless energy and wit of Billy Connolly has entralled people from all over the world.
		Born and raised in a poor area in Glasgow, Scotland, Billy overcame some severe family hardships to follow the one thing in life which gave him joy.
		Since I am not an ardent fan of Billy Connolly, I don't quite know what I was expecting, but given Pamela Stephensons former profession as a comedian herself in the BBC series, "Not the 9 o'clock news,' I guess I expected it to be at least slightly better written!
	www.cybamuse.com /books/biographies/connolly.htm (299 words)

	Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand - TV Reviews - TV & Radio
		In this, the final episode in the series, Connolly and his three-wheeled motorbike travel from Dancing Camp Down, a national park on the Coromandel Peninsula, to the tip of the North Island.
		But mostly we see Connolly in his leather jacket and crazy hair, telling us what he thinks of the place.
		Instead, he shows us what he likes and why he likes it, which is why he goes to the cemetery at Russell, where his wife Pamela's family lies buried, and to the exuberant public toilets in Kawakawa, which were designed by Viennese architect and artist Frederick Hundertwasser.
	www.smh.com.au /news/tv-reviews/billy-connollys-world-tour-of-new-zealand/2005/12/07/1133829630993.html (348 words)

	NPR : Billy Connolly: Onstage Solo, But Not Lonely
		Billy Connolly's past on-stage advice includes: "If you want to lose a bit of weight, don't eat anything out of a bucket."
		Weekend Edition Saturday, May 6, 2006 ·; Most people in the United States know Billy Connolly's face and Scots-Irish brogue from the sitcom Head Of The Class and movies such as Mrs.
		But Billy Connolly has also been a welder, an oil rigger, a folk singer and -- most famously -- a comedian.
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	Amazon.co.uk: Billy Connolly - Live 2002: Video: Billy Connolly (Site not responding. Last check: )
		I was also surprised just how many time Billy used the 'F' word, you always expect it, but it appeared as though he was being paid for the amount of times he could say it.
		Connolly's occasional habit of reusing old material, understandable for someone who's been doing it for 27 years, is absent.
		I have been a life long fan of Billy Connolly and actually went to see one of these particular performances live in London.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Billy-Connolly-Live-2002/dp/B00006RHVO (1228 words)

	BBC - South Yorkshire TobyWorld - Toby Foster meets... Billy Connolly!
		Billy, you've got a new film coming out soon - The Man Who Sued God.
		But often you'll see me in situations which are the director's idea - "I want to see you beside this swimming pool" - and people think it's your house.
		There was a guy on a Washington newspaper who wrote, "Connolly comes onstage with a Christmas tree and decorates it before your very eyes." That's the best way to describe it.
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	Billy -- Pamela Stephenson
		The best-selling biography of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, written by the woman who knows him best: his wife.
		She reveals the real Billy: from his troubled, desperately poor childhood in Glasgow's docklands to his days in radical theatres, his sold-out shows on the comedy circuit, his starring role opposite Dame Judi Dench in Mrs.
		Filled with riotous anecdotes from Billy's shows, personal stories, poignancy and triumph, this is the biography his adoring public has been waiting for: gritty, moving, redemptive, yet hugely entertaining.
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	Playbill News: Comic Billy Connolly Extends Off-Broadway Run
		British comic Billy Connolly, who is currently playing a limited engagement at New York's 37 Arts Theatre, has extended his New York run.
		Connolly, who was scheduled to offer his evening of stand-up at the Off-Broadway venue through June 3, will now play through June 17.
		Brown," "Lemony Snicket's—A Series of Unfortunate Events," "The Last Samurai" and "White Oleander." Connolly's new DVD, "Billy Connolly Live in New York" will be released in the U.S. on Rykodisc this month.
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