G.S. Melvin

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George Spence Melvin, known as G.S. Melvin (20 February 1886–2 December 1946) was a famous Scottish pantomime dame and comedian.

Melvin was born in Old Machar, Aberdeen. He became famous for his song "I'm Happy When I'm Hiking"; in the 1930s this was adopted as the hikers' anthem.

He drowned in the Thames at Datchet, London whilst appearing at the Drury Lane Theatre.[1]

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  1. ^ Daily Mirror front page, 3 December 1946

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