Billy T. James
William James Te Wehi Taitoko 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, a household name during his lifetime, and remains an icon to the present day.
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“Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
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—Andrew Barton Peterson (1864–1941)