British singer-songwriter Dame Vera Lynn is dead

Vera Lynn

Singer-Songwriter,Dame Vera Lynn died on Thursday morning at the age of 103. Her family released a statement from the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity on Thursday.

Her daughter,Virginia Lewis-Jones, said in the statement:

“My mother first became involved in raising awareness of cerebral palsy in the 50s when there was very little understanding of the condition and children who suffered from motor learning difficulties were often referred to rather pejoratively as ‘spastic.’
“Along with celebrity chums including David Jacobs and Wilfred Pickles, she set out to change people’s attitudes towards the disability and help children reach their full potential. There was no one else raising funds to help at that time, so it was groundbreaking work.
“Although my mother was closely associated with other charities, not least those supporting veterans, the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity always held a very special place in her heart — the children loved her as much as she loved them and I’m extremely proud of what it has achieved and the difference it has made to so many families’ lives.”

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid tribute to Lynn in a tweet: “Dame Vera Lynn’s charm and magical voice entranced and uplifted our country in some of our darkest hours. Her voice will live on to lift the hearts of generations to come.”

Dame Lynn is known for her ballads during World War II which provided the soundtrack for the Allied war effort.Her two most famous songs, “We’ll Meet Again,” released in 1939 at the start of the war and “The White Cliffs of Dover,” recorded in 1942.

She lived a full life. May her soul rest in peace.

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