Much of his short life he was hated by the Maori Iwi, especially his own tribe, it was only around the time of his death that they 'claimed' him. He was a Kiwi's Kiwi, he deserved far better. I do appreciate that this video didn't hide those facts.
We need to return to these days now we have statues being ripped down and everyone who is maori being offended at anything, what would Billy say about it , he was BRILLIANT AND SO FUNNY we need to return to this kind of attitude POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS RUINING OUR COUNTRY
There is a saying that the brightest flame burns the quickest. Im 42 years years of life Billy T made us all laugh everyday and still does . Maori humour is about storytelling, cheekiness , Love it
Well Im coming up to 70 an no way did I ever think Bill T was racist,those who thought he was need to have a closer look at their own lives then and today Kia Kia
Billy lived in the pakeha(white mans)world all his life,so as a maori it was time for him to go back to his roots and layed to rest at his urupa(cemetry),if his wishes were made clear b4 he died that he didnt want to be buried at his urupa then thats not ok for them to have taken him,but i dont think he made any clear statements against going back to his ancestral burial lands where hes from,i do feel for his wife tho,but as a white lady i dont think she agrees or understands the maori protocol,unfortunately she was overpowered by whanau(family members).
He was amazing ❤
one of the few Maori's who could laugh at himself and Maoridom, a genius at his best, R.I.P.
Much of his short life he was hated by the Maori Iwi, especially his own tribe, it was only around the time of his death that they 'claimed' him. He was a Kiwi's Kiwi, he deserved far better. I do appreciate that this video didn't hide those facts.
We need to return to these days now we have statues being ripped down and everyone who is maori being offended at anything, what would Billy say about it , he was BRILLIANT AND SO FUNNY we need to return to this kind of attitude POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IS RUINING OUR COUNTRY
Billy T was awesome!
Hi soul and his spirit ✨ will live on forever in our hearts 💕
ICON Nothing more nothing less.. memories... what a man.. ❤
you won't ever see another. rip Billy
There is a saying that the brightest flame burns the quickest. Im 42 years years of life Billy T made us all laugh everyday and still does . Maori humour is about storytelling, cheekiness , Love it
He was a national treasure.
He is a legend
Billy t James was the man still is my dad got to meet him acouple times in Hamilton And then Christchurch
I saw him at the Field days in 1987
Yes, Billy T was a Gem.
Died far to young ,such a shame
Classic Billy T James , loved his shows always watched them ,still do
he would still be around today if they had the medical knowledge they have now
He's was the best comedy in NZ he is the man.💝😍✌👌
Awesome my cuzz sad your gone ...won't be another like you ..
he would have had a field day with Brian Tamake......
Just read Matt Elliot’s book. Great read. Maori have great qualities but their bombastic attitude toward protocol over a persons will is out of order.
Well Im coming up to 70 an no way did I ever think Bill T was racist,those who thought he was need to have a closer look at their own lives then and today Kia Kia
When kiwis were one, not this division shit
Billy lived in the pakeha(white mans)world all his life,so as a maori it was time for him to go back to his roots and layed to rest at his urupa(cemetry),if his wishes were made clear b4 he died that he didnt want to be buried at his urupa then thats not ok for them to have taken him,but i dont think he made any clear statements against going back to his ancestral burial lands where hes from,i do feel for his wife tho,but as a white lady i dont think she agrees or understands the maori protocol,unfortunately she was overpowered by whanau(family members).
cant do this anymore it enforces racial sterotypes. Get a grip nz.
Yeah because of course there are no racial stereotypes anymore...
@@paulthompson5966 only gaslighting unfortunately.