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William James Te Wehi Taitoko[ 1 ] MBE (17 January 1948 – 7 August 1991), better known by his stage name Billy T. James, was a New Zealand entertainer, comedian, musician and actor. He became a key figure in the development of New Zealand comedy [ 2 ] and was a household name during his lifetime.
The comedy and controversy of Billy T James. Breaking. 03/11/2009. By Ali Ikram. Nearly 20 years after his death, Billy T James remains arguably the country's best loved Kiwi joker. A new ...
Apr 7, 2017 · The text on this gravestone reads “In Loving Memory, Billy T. James, 17 Jan 1949-7 Aug 1991, Dearly Loved By His Family.”. If you’re passing Taupiri Mountain and wish to visit, Billy is located on the lower slopes. The white stone is quite visible from the road, even when driving past.
This interview in the NZ Screen History series looks at the work of the late William James Te Wehi Taitoko — better known by his stage name Billy T James. He started in the Maori Volcanics showband in the 70s with Prince Tui Teka, and became a a household name in the 1980s thanks to his sketch show, The Billy T James Show. He died of heart failure in 1991, but his legacy lives on in the form ...
Billy T James - Billy T James ranks as a key figure in the development of Kiwi comedy. Billy honed his talents as a singer and comedian on stages worldwide, then brought them to a local TV audience on throwback show Radio Times. His self-titled comedy show was a major ratings hit. His turn as the Tainuia kid in Came a Hot Friday is still fondly remembered — as is Billy T's infectious chuckle ...
From NZ On Screen: In this documentary Cherie James pays tribute to a legendary New Zealand entertainer, telling Billy T James' story from a daughter’s perspective. Fellow members of showband The Māori Volcanics share their memories, while family members reminisce about Billy's life growing up in the Waikato. Cherie provides her perspective on the well-publicised arguments that ...
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7 August 1991. Billy T. James, 1985 (Alexander Turnbull Library, EP/1985/3350/26-F) The much-loved entertainer was just 43 when he died of heart failure. Born William Taitoko, the multi-talented musician toured the world with the Maori Volcanics Showband in the 1970s. He adopted the stage name Billy T. James because Australians could not ...
