Billy Connolly has made an admission about death amid his ongoing health struggles. The Scottish comedian, who mocked “exaggerated” reports of his “demise” in his 2023 autobiography, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2013. Parkinson’s is a brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Often, the disease can become more severe over time. Despite experiencing growing physical challenges, the 81-year-old comedian and actor, nicknamed “The Big Yin”, has maintained a positive outlook about his heath, revealing last year that he doesn’t feel “close to death”. However, following his diagnosis, Connolly said he realised death is “not the big thing everyone has made it out to be”. Speaking in a new interview, the retired stand-up comic said: “It is nothing – it is just a sudden nothing.” Connolly recalled being told he had Parkinson’s and prostate cancer on the same day, telling The Mirror: “Yes, it was a funny week I had. On the Monday, I had hearing aids. On the Tuesday I got pills …