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1 trivia quiz  Billy Connollycool
This quiz is about the life and work of my all-time hero,'the King of Comedy, the Master of Mirth, the Chancellor of Chortling': Billy Connolly.
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May 26 02
marienbart
2 trivia quiz  The Inimitable Billy Connollyicon
The 'Big Yin' as he's known is undoubtedly a funny bugger! The following quiz is just for a laugh, with some of Billy's more infamous quotes including biographical info along with the answers.
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230 plays
Jun 01 04
Engadine

Some sample questions from this category:

* Billy was born on 24th November, 1942. Who were his parents?
* What was Billy's profession from 1958 till he quit to become an artist?
* The first line-up of Humblebums consisted of Billy Connolly and Tam Harvey. After the first record a third person joined Humblebums, eventually taking Tam's place. Who was this guitarist with whom Billy recorded two more records?
* What is Billy's favorite musical instrument, which he plays very well himself?
* Behind every great man stands a strong woman, as they say, and in Billy's case, this is definitely true. Who is Billy's second wife, who made him quit drinking, thereby probably saving his life?
* Billy plays the main male part in the movie 'Mrs. Brown'. Billy is Mr. Brown, a Scotsman who becomes the personal friend of the British queen, whose husband had died. Who played the part of the Queen?
* In 2001 Billy became 'Dr. Connolly'. Which university offered him an honorary doctorate?
* Where did Billy state he always wanted to go to, to see what the army does with those wee red knives?
* About which city did Billy say that the great thing about it is that if there's a nuclear attack it'll look exactly the same afterwards!
* Another Billy classic was when he said: "who discovered we could get milk from ____ , and what did he THINK he was doing at the time?"
* Finish Billy's prose: "Oh wellies they are wonderful, oh wellies they are swell. 'Cause they keep out the water and they keep in the _____! "

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