Dame Vera Lynn, the World War II forces sweetheart who serenaded British troops abroad and sang 'We'll Meet Again' during the U.K.'s times of distress, died early Thursday, her family said. She was 103.
during a rare speech offering hope and gratitude to the British people amid the coronavirus pandemic.
She hosted a wildly popular BBC radio show during the war called “Sincerely Yours” in which she sent messages to British troops abroad and performed the songs they requested. The half-hour program came on during the highly coveted slot following the Sunday night news.Lynn had thought the war would doom her chance of success.
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