Paying tribute, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the singer's "charm and magical voice entranced and uplifted our country in some of our darkest hours". Remembering Dame Vera Lynn. Dame Vera is best known for performing for the troops during World War Two in countries including Egypt, India and Burma. While not on the set, Vera still works on special events, her cookbook, and does several community benefit programs in her Augusta, Georgia area. In 1939, in a poll by the Daily Express, she was voted by servicemen as their favourite entertainer - gaining her the Forces' Sweetheart nickname. To book Vera for Motivational Speaking, Cooking Demos or Business Entrepreneurship Programs, contact [email protected]. Her popularity even surprised the BBC, this was after all a little overseas show broadcast in the middle of the night. VideoImmunising the world against Covid-19, China to clamp down on internet monopolies, What Trump could do after leaving the White House, Paradise Lost: The families left behind after the massacre in the desert, Tom Allen: The idea of gay shame still pervades, Why Shetland's empty islands were abandoned, 'Thanks to Covid I'm now a chocolate maker', Denmark shaken by cull of millions of mink, The maids held prisoner during lockdown. © 2020 BBC. The VeryVera Show, entering its 9th season in the Fall of 2020, showcases Vera’s natural teaching ability with prompts that remind us to use our manners and modern suggestions to translate a new twist to your grandmother’s favorite recipes. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103. The regional syndication of the show puts Vera in areas across the East as she promotes her message and her talent. "She demonstrated how music and entertainment can bring joy in the most challenging times. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In 1945, huge crowds celebrated after learning of the final surrender of the Nazis, but many will spend Friday's anniversary in coronavirus lockdown. VideoImmunising the world against Covid-19, .css-orcmk8-HeadlineContainer{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;}Biden: Trump refusal to concede 'an embarrassment'.css-1dedj2h-Rank{-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;color:#B80000;margin-left:3.125rem;}1, Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate2, What Trump could do after leaving the White House3, Child abuse: Australian police find 46 victims of 'global network'4, China to clamp down on internet monopolies5, Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own M1 chip6, Deutsche Bank: Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs'7, Singles Day: The billion dollar shopping event luring scammers8, US election: Justice lawyer quits after attorney general orders 'vote fraud' inquiries9, Newly discovered primate 'already facing extinction'10. The statement by Dame Vera, who lives in Ditchling, East Sussex, said VE Day was one of the most important days in the UK's history, marking the day when freedom returned "after the most difficult of times". A week later, she became the oldest artist to get a top 40 album in the UK, beating her own record when her greatest hits album re-entered the charts at number 30. Read about our approach to external linking. .css-gw44ni-IconContainer{display:inline-block;height:1em;width:1em;vertical-align:-0.125em;margin-right:0.25em;}playImmunising the world against Covid-19. Her famous songs include The White Cliffs Of Dover and There'll Always Be An England.

The Royal British Legion described her as "an unforgettable British icon" and a "symbol of hope to the Armed Forces community past and present". At the age of 92, she penned down her memoirs- “Dame Verra Lynn, Some Sunny Whether yo, Not sure which recipes to pair with your @themast. To book Vera for Motivational Speaking, Cooking Demos or Business Entrepreneurship Programs, contact [email protected]. "Her voice brought comfort to millions in their darkest hours, her songs filled the nation's hearts with hope, and her emotive performances, whether home or abroad, then or now, helped to get us through.". Singer Katherine Jenkins, who performed Dame Vera's wartime classics for the VE Day anniversary last month, said: "I simply cannot find the words to explain just how much I adored this wonderful lady. "Most of all, I hope today serves as a reminder that however hard things get, we will meet again.".

Vera’s home is in Augusta with her husband, Andy, a retired attorney, and her growing family. A number of MPs felt there needed to be more upbeat songs to boost morale. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In 1940, at the height of the London Blitz, Vera Lynn would set off to the BBC's underground studios at the Criterion Theatre in central London.

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