Dame Vera Lynn: UK Forces' Sweetheart during WW2 dies aged 103

[Dennis Donovan]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-53091856



Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103.

The singer's family confirmed she died on Thursday morning surrounded by her close relatives.

"The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers at the age of 103," a statement said.

Dame Vera was best known for performing for the troops during World War Two in countries including India and Burma.

Her family said information on a memorial will be announced at a later date.

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of VE Day in May, Dame Vera spoke about the bravery and sacrifice that characterised the wartime nation.

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Cross gently and give the boys a song when you get there, Vera.

[mr_lebowski]

1. I had no idea Vera Lynn was still alive ... wow ...

103 ... good long life.

Of course I always think of The Wall when I hear that name

[applegrove]

2. My dad's favourite. So great that she had a best selling cd in her 90s.

What a life.

[irisblue]

3. 🕯️

One of our childhood neighbors was a war bride, she taught us several of her songs during long campfire nights.

[Roland99]

4. :(

If it weren’t for Pink Floyd, tho, not sure I’d have known who she was

[pansypoo53219]

5. she just had her birthday.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

6. Thanks. I had my radio set to WCBS overnight, and this came on not long

before you posted. It's what got me out of bed. I wanted to see if the news had made DU yet.

WCBS

[Dennis Donovan]

7. I'll always associate her voice with the Battle of Britain and "The Few"

[James48]

8. No one more treasured

Farewell, Vera Lynn!

[monmouth4]

9. I fondly recall sitting with my grandmother who was born in England listening to Vera Lynn on the

Atwater Kent radio during the early '40s. Her voice was so beautiful and as a child, hers were the songs I knew the words by heart and would sing. What a grand lady she was. RIP Ms. Lynn, you made so many happy.

[dewsgirl]

10. Heartbreaking.💔

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

11. Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?

We're down to the last vestiges of the WWII generation. Our loss going forward. The notion of everyone pulling together and doing their part to accomplish something important may be the biggest loss.

[Norbert]

12. She had a number one album in Great Britain in 2009

It was a compilation but still it was a testament to how much she was loved.

A life well lived. RIP.