Still Waters Posted June 18, 2020 #1 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Quote 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 WW2 in countries including India and Egypt. Her family said information on a memorial will be announced at a later date. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53091856 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqF7K970sAA RIP....This is incredibly sad news. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted June 18, 2020 #2 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Yes sad news indeed. Good innings tho'. They'd better not put up a statue to her though because just like Churchill she never had a good word to say about those Nazi chaps. Edited June 18, 2020 by itsnotoutthere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted June 18, 2020 #3 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Born in 1917? So she was in her twenties at the time she had her greatest hits? You kind of imagine her as always being at least 60. Like Winston Churchill* and the Queen Mother, you kind of always imagine them to be the age you know them as. * sorry if that triggered anybody 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted June 18, 2020 #4 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) RIP Edited June 18, 2020 by Ozymandias 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Walt' E. Kurtz Posted June 18, 2020 #5 Share Posted June 18, 2020 RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+susieice Posted June 18, 2020 #7 Share Posted June 18, 2020 My condolences to her family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerBright19 Posted June 18, 2020 #8 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Just think of all those brave lads during the war who tuned in to hear Vera Lynn's comforting voice, and died in the war. She's probably up there right now singing 'We'll meet again'. They've been waiting a mighty long time to thank her. RIP Dame Vera Lynn From 1936. Edited June 18, 2020 by Aaron2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted July 10, 2020 Author #9 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Dame Vera Lynn: Spitfire flypast marks funeral https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-53337459 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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