Sir Billy Connolly insists he’s doing “great” in his battle with Parkinson’s.
The comic was diagnosed with the degenerative disease a decade ago but is still loving life.
Billy, 80, said: “There’s people doing a lot worse than me and I’m doing just dandy.
“I’m just grateful that only the left side shakes. I think I’m doing great.”
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But the funnyman admitted some days he thinks he is doing fine and people spot he might need help.
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He added: “I think I’m walking great today and I’m handling the trolley out shopping well, picking things up great and not staggering.
“Then I go to the checkout and they say, ‘Would you like a bit of help to car?’ And I think, ‘God, they’ve spotted there’s something wrong with me.’”
He added: “I know lots of people who don’t get excited by anything any more – they’ve just given up.
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“I’ve seen it happening to really nice people, and it’s a really dreadful trap to fall into.” Dad-of-five Billy also admitted his hair is falling out – but vowed he’ll never get a wig.
He said: “There’s nothing sadder than a bad wig… these are signs of growing old and people are panicking.
“It’s stupid – just get on with it. It’s going to happen. Just be yourself.”
The comic was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 10 years ago after a doctor spotted him walking strangely through the lobby of a hotel in Los Angeles.
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Due to health struggled, he stood down from the comedy circuit in 2018 but has continued to work on other projects including a new career as an artist.
But the star says he has a “lovely life” despite his ongoing health issues.
He told his new UKTV programme Billy Connolly Does…: “I’m an old guy. I don’t mind it, actually. I have a lovely life. There are people that are a lot worse than me and I’m doing just dandy.
“You can pee in the bed. You can leap onto the floor at a wedding and do all sorts of magic steps. To be shameful.”
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