I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas was performed by a child star from what city?
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" is a Christmas novelty song written by John Rox (1902–1957) and performed by Gayla Peevey (10 years old at the time) in 1953. The song peaked at number 24 on "Billboard" magazine's pop chart in December 1953.
Jane Horrocks Barbara Jane Horrocks (born 18 January 1964) is an English stage, film and television actress, voice artist, musician and singer, who played the roles of Bubble and Katy Grin in the BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992–2012).