Vera Lynn in profile: British Forces sweetheart who stirred the hearts of millions

A private funeral service for Dame Vera Lynn will take place on July 10, it has been announced.

Singer Vera Lynn has died, aged 103. In a statement, her family confirmed that she had passed away yesterday morning, surrounded by loved ones.A statement from her record label – Universal’s Decca – on her official Facebook page says: “Dame Vera Lynn, forever known as ‘The Forces’ Sweetheart’, was one of Britain’s best-loved and most enduring entertainers.

We'll Meet Again," earned the nickname "the Forces' Sweetheart" after being voted the favorite artist of British troops in a 1939 Daily Express poll. She serenade British forces during the war and hosted a wildly popular BBC radio show, "Sincerely Yours," where she would sing requests and send messages to British forces overseas.

Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular "Forces’ Sweetheart" who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103. During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favorites such as “We’ll Meet Again,” and "The White Cliffs of Dover." “The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103,″ her family said in a statement.

Dame Vera Lynn shows the Forces' Sweetheart in a poignant final appearance.The national treasure died today at the age of 103, having been the voice of British resilience throughout the Second World War.A statement from her family reads: "The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers at the age of 103."Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family."Dame Vera is well

read a statement published on the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity website.Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, was best known for her songs “We’ll Meet Again” and “The White Cliffs of Dover,” which were recorded during World War II and became popular ballads with the Allied forces. Lynn was a hit singer in both her native United Kingdom and the United States, where she became the first English singer to make it to number one on U.S.

Dame Vera Lynn, British singer, who is known for her song We’ll Meet Again that became an anthem of hope in the country during the Second World War, passed away at the age of 103. Her songs like The White Cliffs of Dover, gave a voice to the hopes and fears about the conflict with Nazi Germany back in the day when British soldiers were fighting the war back in the day.

“EVERYONE PULLED TOGETHER”Ironically, Lynn’s biggest hit had a German title and came after the war. “Auf Wiederseh’n Sweetheart,” backed by a soldiers’ chorus, sold more than 12 million copies worldwide and made Lynn the first British performer to top the U.S.

LONDON — Vera Lynn, the singer who became a symbol of hope in Britain during World War Two and again during the coronavirus pandemic with her song “We’ll Meet Again,” has died at the age of 103.

BBC, a statement said: "The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain's best-loved entertainers at the age of 103."Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family.”Vera is best known for her hits We'll Meet Again and White Cliffs of Dover which rallied the troops and gave hope to families across the nation.She travelled to different countries, including India and Burma, to sing and be a force

LONDON — Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops abroad during World War II, has died at 103.During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favorites such as “We’ll Meet Again,” and “The White Cliffs of Dover.”“The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103,″ her family said in a statement.

By Kate HoltonLONDON (Reuters) - Vera Lynn, the singer who became a symbol of hope in Britain during World War Two and again during the coronavirus pandemic with her song "We'll Meet Again", has died at the age of 103.

died at the age of 103.Dame Vera’s family announced the sad news on Thursday morning, confirming “the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers” in a statement.“Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, passed away earlier today, 18 June 2020, surrounded by her close family,” they said.

Vera Lynn has died at 103, the singer’s family have said.The much-loved musician behind hits such as The White Cliffs of Dover, I'll Be Missing You, There'll Always Be An England and the iconic We'll Meet Again was best known for boosting the morale of soldiers with her trips to the front line during the Second World War.A statement said: “The family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers at the age of 103.“Dame Vera Lynn, who lived in Ditchling,