Harry Lauder

Lauder was known for songs such as "Roamin' in the Gloamin'," "I Love a Lassie," and "Keep Right On to the End of the Road," many of which he wrote himself. He performed these in a comic Scottish stage persona complete with kilts, a knobbly walking stick, and a Tam o' Shanter hat.

Yes, Lauder was knighted by King George V in 1919 for his services to entertainment and his extensive fundraising during World War I. He reportedly raised over a million pounds for the war effort through benefit concerts and toured extensively performing for troops near the front lines.

Lauder's only son, Captain John Lauder, was killed in action in France in 1916 while serving with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during World War I. The loss profoundly affected Lauder, and the experience of grief informed his famous song "Keep Right On to the End of the Road."

Lauder was reportedly the highest-paid variety entertainer in the world during the peak of his career, earning enormous sums from extensive tours of Britain, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. He was among the first British performers to command fees comparable to major film stars who would dominate entertainment in later decades.