Billy Connolly had 'serious falls' after balance issues, says wife

Billy Connolly had 'serious falls' after balance issues, says wife

The comedian's wife says the issues are the "most significant" symptom of his Parkinson's disease.

Billy Connolly suffers ‘serious falls’ amid Parkinson’s battle

Sir Billy, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago, said that he has noticed his balance is ‘deteriorating’

Sir Billy Connolly suffers 'serious falls' amid Parkinson's diagnosis

Billy Connolly has spoken about a recent side effect of his Parkinson’s diagnosis (Picture: Anthony Harvey/Getty Images) Sir Billy Connolly has shared that he’s had ‘a couple of serious falls’ after his balance started deteriorating. The Scottish performer, 80, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a decade ago on the same day he found out he had prostate cancer, which he later received the all clear on. In the years since, he’s been open about…

Billy Connolly suffers serious falls due to new symptom in Parkinson's battle

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly announced in 2014 that he was suffering from the 'initial stages' of Parkinson's, an incurable disease that attacks the nervous system.