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Why is Billy James famous?
William James Te Wehi Taitoko MBE (17 January 1949 – 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 and a household name during his lifetime.
What happened to Billy T?
More than 12 years after his death, the two hearts of comedian and transplant patient Billy T. James, one of the country’s best-loved entertainers, died in August 1991, aged 42, nearly two years after a heart transplant.
What school did Billy T James go to?
William James Taitoko was born on 17 January 1949 in Cambridge where he did his early schooling. He registered as a student of Whangarei Boys’ High School on 6 February 1962.
Where is Billy buried?
Mount Taupiri, Huntly, New Zealand
Billy T. James/Place of burial
When did Billy T James become famous?
He started in the Maori Volcanics show band in the 70’s with Prince Tui Teka, and became a a household name in the 1980’s thanks to his sketch show, The Billy T James Show which ran for 7 series.
Who was Billy T James wife?
Lynn Matthewsm.?–1991
Billy T. James/Wife
What age was Billy T James when he died?
42 years (1949–1991)
Billy T. James/Age at death
Who is the most famous New Zealander?
10 Famous New Zealanders and where they were born!
- Sir Peter Jackson – Pukerua Bay.
- Sir Edmund Hillary – Auckland.
- Dame Kiri Te Kanawa – Gisborne.
- Lorde – North Shore.
- Sir Ernest Rutherford – Brightwater.
- Neil Finn – Te Awamutu.
- Steven Adams – Rotorua.
- Flight of the Conchords – Wellington.
What district is Cambridge in?
Cambridge is a non-metropolitan district – one of six districts within the county of Cambridgeshire – and is administered by Cambridge City Council. The district covers most of the city’s urban area, although some suburbs extend into the surrounding South Cambridgeshire district.
Who is the most famous singer in New Zealand?
In recent decades, a number of popular artists have gone on to achieve international success including Lorde, Split Enz, Crowded House, OMC, Bic Runga, Benee, Kimbra, Ladyhawke, The Naked and Famous, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Savage, Gin Wigmore, Keith Urban, Flight of the Conchords, and Brooke Fraser.
Is NZ a poor country?
The population of the nation is estimated to be 4.8 million with 1.1 million of its people under the age of 18. The issues of income inequality and poverty impact children heavily. The child poverty rate in New Zealand stands at 27% which is higher than the 13% world average.