Billy Connolly followers need to title a brand new landmark in Scotland after the comedy legend.
Glaswegians want to pay tribute to the star after a petition to call a brand new bridge over the River Clyde has reached greater than 1,800 signatures.
The petition to call the brand new £29.5m Govan/Partick pedestrian and cycle bridge after the Large Yin has racked up the spectacular variety of signatures in lower than per week after it was launched.
The creator of the petition famous that the bridge could be a becoming tribute for the retired comic after he spent a few years residing in Partick and dealing as an apprentice within the Govan shipyards.
The bridge, which is able to hyperlink Water Row in Govan and Pointhouse Quay in Partick, is predicted to open to the general public in direction of the top of 2023, Glasgow Stay reviews.
The legendary comedian, 79, was recognized with Parkinson's whereas present process surgical procedure for early-stage prostate most cancers in 2013 and retired from dwell comedy 5 years later.
The creator of the petition wrote: "In November 2021, Glasgow Metropolis Council awarded a contract to construct a brand new footbridge between Pointhouse Quay in Partick and Water Row in Govan. The bridge is because of be accomplished by 2023.
"Along with his early life spent in Stewartville Road and at St Peter's Main north of the river earlier than attending St Gerard's Secondary (commuting from Drumchapel no much less) and changing into an apprentice at Alexander Stephens south of the river, there can absolutely be no extra becoming title than entitling this bridge after the legendary Sir Billy Connolly.
"With the Large Yin affected by Parkinson's Illness, such a tribute inside his lifetime linking two areas of the town so indelibly linked with one in all Glasgow's (and Scotland's) most beloved sons could be not more than the good determine deserves."
Andrew Kane, the person who began the petition was blown away by the help and variety of signatures after only some days.
He wrote: "Wow! I did not count on this to get a lot traction, however virtually 900 signatories in simply two days?! I need to've underestimated Glasgow's love of Billy! Thanks a lot for contemplating this concept worthy of precise thought and never simply the ramblings of a madman.
"As soon as once more, thanks all on your help, and let's hope we are able to get the legend a memorial worthy of his gigantic stature (with or with out his well-known Banana Boots)!"
Sir Billy and his spouse Pamela have been based mostly in the USA for greater than 30 years and have lived in Quay West, in Florida, for the previous couple of years.
Throughout an occasion with Waterstones, he was requested if he would think about returning to Scotland to dwell, responding: "Oh yeah, I'd dwell there on the drop of a hat.
"I feel it is an awesome place to dwell.
"I've bought the entire household to consider. They've all bought jobs and careers.
He added: "Glasgow could be very a lot my residence. Even now, speaking about it I get a sort of vibration.
"It is a pretty place. It means an awesome deal to me. It is a pretty city to come back from."
The timing could be spot on too, given the truth that Anderston-born Billy will flip 80 this coming November 24.
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