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Heckling is an act of cowardice. If you want to speak, get up in front of the microphone and speak, don't sit in the dark hiding. It's easy to hide and shout and waste people's time.

Billy Connolly

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Billy Connolly
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: November 24
Actor
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Glasgow
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Sir William Connolly
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