Made by Bryan Bruce, it Includes footage of Morrison's investiture, a visit to his old school Te Aute, early performances by the Howard Morrison Quartet in Rotorua, and performances from throughout his career. It screened on TV3 in 1990 and was based on a format devised by James and Tom Parkinson. New Zealand television and news media had a field day with all the controversy over that incident and segments of those television broadcasts are included in this documentary. Versatile. Shorty Dress. 7 August 1991 (aged 43) A New Zealand comedian. Photography: Paul Richards The white stone is quite visible from the road, even when driving past. [21] Directed by Ian Mune, it proved popular with both theatre-goers and reviewers,[22][23][24] becoming the week's top box office performer on the week of release with $263,000 in sales. [5][11][12][13], Billy is survived by his daughter Cherie James, an actress[14] and presenter of the 1997 documentary, "A Daughter's Story" about her father. See Photos. Deteriorating health, transplant and death, Legacy, recent biographies and documentaries, Marae report on the 20th anniversary of his death, Last edited on 13 February 2023, at 03:38, Member of the Order of the British Empire, List of New Zealand television personalities, "Billy T James' Death Left Huge Gap In NZ Culture", "BILLY T'S HANGI TAKEAWAYS LIMITED AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND", "Variety Artists Club of NZ Benny Award Information and Recipients", "Businessman saw the rise and fall of 'Lands for bags', "Remembering Billy T James: Our top five favourite moments", "New Platinum Fund TV projects announced", "Two looks at life of our favourite comic Billy T", "Billy T. drama "a web of lies" NZ Herald Article, 2011", "Director confident that Billy T's talent will be recognised", "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Billy_T._James&oldid=1139055724. And among the tales of the funny guy and the man with the cheeky smile were the surprising stories of the private Billy. See Photos. Just out of Huntly, traffic passes by Taupiri Mountain as Cherie James quietly tidies her father Billy T James grave. And everything in between. On reflection it has been 5 years since his passing and she feels he still hasn't been laid to rest. Explore genealogy for Billy T (Taitoko) James born 1948 Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand died 1991 Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand including mother + 1 photos + more in the free family tree community. Then figure out what the total cost of the trip would be.? In 2009, nearly 50% of respondents voted him the country's greatest comedian in a New Zealand Listener survey,[2] eighteen years after his death. At its height, the show was viewed by 1.3 million people - more than half New Zealand . Just sign up here, and well do our best to let you know whats going on in the world of Billy T, as it happens. He was married for four years before his wife found out.". President's Day Sale: Take an extra 30% off items labeled EXTRA 30% OFF for a total savings of 50-65%. Button-front and sleeves, with side pockets, in a gorgeous light-blue floral print. The private life of Billy T. COMEDIAN: Billy T James. In the 1986 New Year Honours, James was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to entertainment.[6]. At the beginning of any hui, following the pwhiri ( formal welcome) or the mihi whakatau ( a welcome, as practised off marae across the Ngi Tahu tribal region), a round of introductions and speeches - or mihimihi - usually occurs. 007:45 Ngaire Anderson and Noho Taitoko (Billys sister and cousin) return to the family home with Cherie to reminisce about the days growing up there as children. Film and Video Collection, Series And most of all, fun! So in honour of the comedian with the cheeky chuckle and the yellow towel around his neck, we're throwing it back to his most iconic clip: Marae Witness News. The Sir Howard Morrison Story - This documentary tells the life story of entertainer Sir Howard Morrison. Featuring standup comedy selections and live versions of songs such as "Running Bear" and "When A Child Is Born", this title was out-of-print for more than a decade before being re-released in CD format in 2008. Born William James Taitoko in 1948 in Waikato, he was of Mori heritage. AtBilly T, we care about the environment as much as we care about making the best clothingpossible. Follow Artist +. Size: style="width: 585px" Series 3 ran for 7 half-hour episodes in 1983, and Series 4 ran for 6 half-hour episodes in 1984. "Billy came in and he was thin - there are photos of him and he is a very sick man. William James Te Wehi Taitoko (17 January 1948 7 August 1991) better known by his stage name Billy T. James, was a New Zealand entertainer, comedian, musician and actor. MOTAT Park Ad Billy T. James. Billy T James. Find out more about this item: Message us. Geni requires JavaScript! NZ On Air, Press Release: New Zealand Laughs On Air 23/4/02. The film recently screened at a Balinese film festival, where it won the people's choice award - an award Mune is at a loss to explain. Cherie knew of her fathers wish to be buried next to his mother (Ruby Taitoko) on Taupiri mountain. Actor, director and writer, and the man behind the camera on Billy T: Te Movie, Ian Mune, says people who knew James were willing to share more stories than he knew what to do with. Biography. Feels good, looks great, andgood for the planet. Your email address will not be published. Donna Chisholm's story identifies the true "loves of Billy T's life" - and for the first time, sets the record straight . Free Shipping and Free Returns available, or buy online and pick up in store! PDF. Also in 1985, James was named New Zealand Entertainer of the Decade. As a new Victimhood Culture arrived in 1990 there was not going to be a place for someone all at once so intelligent, deep, funny, entertaining . Billy T's two hearts laid to rest at last. Archive: Tv 3 Archive Whats coming. By AHNZ. The Camp Happy Hoodie. Almost all of the first (1981) and second series (1982) are lost; only one episode from the first two series still exists in the TVNZ archive. Pepeha/whakapapa: Ko Taupiri te Maunga , Ko Waikato te Awa, Ko Pootatau te Wherowhero o te . He was known for his big laugh and even bigger talent, but according to a documentary maker, Billy T James was terribly shy. August 2, 2010 17 Songs, 52 minutes 2010 Viscount Productions. Told: Cherie James Schools he attended :Whangarei boys high school ,also he attended leamington primary school. -->, We'll send you a weekly email with our picks of new and featured content, We use cookies to help us understand how you use our site, and make your experience better. James had been part of the whangai, or adoption custom, but refused to talk about it to anyone. NZ International Comedy festival, Press Release: 2007 Billy T Nominees 16/1/2007, Richardson, Amie, Prank-pulling comedian finds the jokes on him, (Sunday Star Times: 1/6/03). "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. James Mustapic, Josh Davies and Lana Walters - as they talk about their shows, their craft, and their jokes in insightful . This upset a number of people but the majority loved the show. I guess I shouldn't be saying that, but it is. Today in history, 7 August, 1991, the death of Billy T James aged 43yo. 410 Collection He became a key figure in the development of New Zealand comedy, a household name during his lifetime, and remains an icon to the present day Taitoko joined the Maori Volcanics Showband in the 1970s and performed . At 34, he is already one of NZ's most prominent performers after a breakthrough role in Radio Times, two years of his own TV show and winning Entertainer of the Year. He adopted the stage name Billy T. James because Australians could not pronounce his surname . rest! "The Indonesian audience, who had never heard of Billy T James, laughed their heads off - they got every gag. . Musician. Archive: Isambard Productions, Terms Of Use CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. When a Child Is Born Billy T. James. Rhys Mathewson is the youngest recipient of the award at age 19. contact us 3. By rights, Billy T ought to have died in 1989 but medicine revived him for two more years during which he gave New Zealand some more of his very best work. We Gratefully Acknowledge: Dean Ruscoe Leave a message for others who see this profile. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Our super-soft denim, with adorable embroidery detail, stretch denim cuffs/waist and full-zip, how could it not?! INSIDE NEW ZEALAND, Place of Production The Billy T Awards were named in honour of New Zealand comedian Billy T. James. 013:03 Bob Joyce was Billys roommate at the United Maori Mission Hostel: He recalls the day Billy arrived and how after his family left he picked up his guitar and began playing while looking out the window. His death caused a major feud between his immediate family and those of the Tainui people. 020:01 In 1973, Billy returned to Auckland as a professional musician and later married Lynn Mathews, the sister of Cheries mother. 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