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Lynn Love

Billy Connolly looks in great shape as he is filmed running down street in Florida

Billy Connolly looks the picture of health as he was snapped running in Florida Keys.

The Big Yin's wife, Pamela Stephenson, posted the video of her husband breaking in to a wee jog along the street earlier today.

She captioned it: "Billy’s doing soooo well! Caught him running just now!"

Glaswegian Billy, 77, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013 and had ­prostate surgery following a cancer ­diagnosis in the same year.

Comedian Billy Connolly (Jaimie Gramston)

We recently told how Billy said he would love to go back on stage but has admitted he's not ready after his diagnosis.

He said he wasn't sure if he could perform in his current "state of mind".

Judging by today's video, funnyman Billy looks like he's still on top form.

Sir Billy also said last week he was .

The comedy legend said he’d love to find an alarm clock similar to one created by his hero – Dunbar-born naturalist John Muir.

Muir’s work included a device that was hooked to a bed which would flip up whenever it went off.

And Billy believes his start to the day would be easier if he could find one.

Earlier this year, the comic announced his retirement from touring.

When asked how he was feeling at the time, Billy said: "I'm OK today.

"I have bad days when I shake a lot and I can't put my money in my wallet. I know it's going to get worse, but I'll take it as it comes."

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