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Connolly

[kon-l-ee]

noun

  1. Maureen Maureen Catherine Connolly BrinkerLittle Mo, 1934–69, U.S. tennis player.



Connolly

/ ˈɒəɪ /

noun

  1. Billy. born 1942, Scottish comedian, musician, and actor: his films include Mrs Brown (1997)

  2. Cyril ( Vernon ). 1903–74, British critic and writer, founder and editor of Horizon (1939–50): his books include Enemies of Promise (1938)

  3. James. 1868–1916, Irish labour leader: executed by the British for his part in the Easter Rising (1916)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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It ran for 20 years, exploring every corner of the world of the arts including encounters with rapper Jay-Z, arts supremo Charles Saatchi, comedian Billy Connolly, and his old friend Mel Brooks.

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Lucy Connolly's 51-word online post in the wake of the Southport killings led her to jail and into the centre of a row over free speech.

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On Wednesday, Disney sued YouTube and Connolly for breach of contract, alleging that Connolly violated an employment agreement that did not expire until March 2027 at the earliest.

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In late April, Connolly announced that he was "stepping back" from his role as ranking member on the oversight panel, saying that his cancer, "while initially beaten back, has now returned."

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The post had been deleted before Connolly was arrested on 6 August but it had already been viewed 310,000 times.

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