# The Big Yin on his approaching death **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-yin-on-his-approaching-death/827148 "2019-01-03T14:49:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-yin-on-his-approaching-death/827148/1 "2019-01-03T14:49:22Z")
The Daily Mirror has an interesting article [here](https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/billy-connolly-my-life-slipping-13804780) about Sir Billy Connolly’s attitude to Parkinson’s, growing old, and death. > [@](#): > > The legendary Scottish funnyman is seen in the second part of his BBC documentary series Made In Scotland in reflective mood on Friday night as he admits he will die soon, but is not afraid of the prospect. > He says: “There is no denying it, I am 75, I have got Parkinson’s and I am at the wrong end of the telescope of life. It’s good to see such positivity in the face of adversity. I wouldn’t wish Parkinson’s on anyone. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-yin-on-his-approaching-death/827148/2 "2019-01-03T16:54:13Z")
Reading about and watching his travelogues, I’ve gotten the sense that Billy has a very Zen (if that’s the word) attitude towards life, and death as well. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-big-yin-on-his-approaching-death/827148/3 "2019-01-03T16:59:44Z")
Billy Connolly is Everyman. With an accent.