• iconNews
  • videos
  • entertainment
  • Home
  • News
    • UK News
    • US News
    • Australia
    • Ireland
    • World News
    • Weird News
    • Viral News
    • Sport
    • Technology
    • Science
    • True Crime
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Celebrity
    • TV & Film
    • Netflix
    • Music
    • Gaming
    • TikTok
  • LAD Originals
    • Say Maaate to a Mate
    • Daily Ladness
    • Lad Files
    • UOKM8?
    • FreeToBe
    • Extinct
    • Citizen Reef
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube

LAD Entertainment

YouTube

LAD Stories

Submit Your Content
Sir Billy Connolly reveals heartbreaking final words Robin Williams said to him that 'felt like a goodbye'

Home> Entertainment> Celebrity

Published 11:09 2 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Sir Billy Connolly reveals heartbreaking final words Robin Williams said to him that 'felt like a goodbye'

Robin Williams tragically died by suicide back in 2014 at the age of 63

Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper

Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.

Legendary comedian and actor Sir Billy Connolly has opened up on the heartbreaking final words Robin Williams said to him.

Connolly, 81, had been good friends with the Mrs. Doubtfire and Night at the Museum star, who tragically died by suicide back in 2014 at the age of 63.

The pair had first met on a Canadian talk show and remained in-touch over the following years, with Williams making several trips to Scotland.

Advert

Ahead of his appearance on new BBC series In My Own Words which airs tonight (2 September), Connolly has spoken about his friendship with Williams and revealed how their final conversation had 'felt like a goodbye'.

Robin Williams and Sir Billy Connolly photographed together in Scotland (Julian Parker/Liaison)
Robin Williams and Sir Billy Connolly photographed together in Scotland (Julian Parker/Liaison)

Recalling his final encounter with Williams, Connolly explained that the actor had phoned him up and asked if they could go to dinner together.

It was during this dinner that Williams would speak candidly about their friendship - something that Connolly now thinks of as a 'goodbye' from his close friend.

Recalling the encounter, he explained: "He phoned me and said 'let’s have dinner', and during the dinner he said, 'I love you', I said thanks very much. He said, 'do you believe me', I said 'of course I do'. He said, 'believe me, I love you', I said 'that’s great'."

Advert

Connolly went on to add that it was only when he learnt that Williams had taken his own life the following weekend that he understood the weight behind their final conversation.

"I thought 'how weird, how weird for him to say that, it’s not like his usual'. He was dead on the weekend," he said.

"I always felt that was him saying goodbye. He was the best ever.

Connolly has spoken about his life, career and health on a new BBC show (Luiz Rampelotto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Connolly has spoken about his life, career and health on a new BBC show (Luiz Rampelotto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

"When he took his life it was the saddest day."

Advert

Connolly previously revealed that he and Williams had both bonded over their shared health issues prior to his death.

Connolly had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease back in 2013. Williams had also believed he was in the early stages of the disease at the time, however an autopsy would later reveal the actor had actually been struggling with a condition called Lewy body dementia.

"We used to talk about Parkinson’s a lot. He would call me and we would compare notes. His was early onset, the same as mine," Connolly told The Telegraph back in 2014.

“Everybody worries about it. It’s like a mugger following you around.”

Billy Connolly: In My Own Words airs 2 September on BBC One at 10.40pm.

Advert

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123.

Featured Image Credit: BBC/Julian Parker/Liaison

Topics: Robin Williams, Celebrity

Brenna Cooper
Brenna Cooper

Brenna Cooper is a journalist at LADbible. She graduated from the University of Sheffield with a degree in History, followed by an NCTJ accredited masters in Journalism. She began her career as a freelance writer for Digital Spy, where she wrote about all things TV, film and showbiz. Her favourite topics to cover are music, travel and any bizarre pop culture.

X

@_brencoco

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • 2 hours ago

    Netflix made major change to Liam Payne's final TV role as they issue tribute to late singer

    The Netflix show, Payne's last on screen appearance, released today

    Entertainment
  • 3 hours ago

    Furious comedian responded after losing it with heckler before grabbing friend’s phone to expose text messages

    Natalie Cuomo made it clear she doesn't suffer fools gladly

    Entertainment
  • 3 hours ago

    Man makes heartbreaking admission about hospital failings that infected 30,000 people with deadly disease

    This comes as a new report was released today

    Entertainment
  • 3 hours ago

    Oasis fans warned over last minute ticket scams as tour well underway

    Fans are being urged to use official channels for ticket resales

    Entertainment
  • Fans brand massively 'underrated' Robin Williams movie one of his best ever
  • Robin Williams' daughter forced to deny 'BS' claim about her dad on 10th anniversary of his death
  • Sir Billy Connolly makes heartbreaking statement about death as he battles Parkinson's disease
  • New Robin Williams movie could be released as director has 972 boxes of unseen footage