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In 2009 she became the oldest living artist to make it to No. 1 on the British album chart, at the age of 92.[ She has devoted much time and energy to charity work connected with ex-servicemen, disabled children and breast cancer. She is still held in great affection by veterans of the Second World War and in 2000 was named the Briton who best exemplified the spirit of the twentieth century.
Dame Vera Lynn
Vera Lynn at the War and Peace Show, in July 2009
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Birth name Vera Margaret Welch
Born 20 March 1917 (age 96)
East Ham, London, England
Genres Traditional pop
Years active 1935present
Labels UK Decca/London, HMV
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vera_Lynn
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As time Goes By~ (Original Post)
sheshe2
Apr 2013
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Sekhmets Daughter
(7,515 posts)1. One of my all time favorite songs...
from one of my all time favorite movies... and here's one of my favorite quotes from the movie:
"Oh, he's just like any other man, only more so." Thanks sheshe....
sheshe2
(83,757 posts)2. You are welcome, Sekhmets Daughter!
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)3. Marvelous
92.........has a #1 on the album chart! You are right, amazing!
Aristus
(66,349 posts)5. She also sang "We'll Meet Again" in the closing nuclear montage of 'Dr. Strangelove.'
sheshe2
(83,757 posts)6. A beautiful song she sang, Aristus~
To such deadly pictures. Will we ever learn.
PS, How are you doing today, better? I know yesterday was a bad one for you, however you did good.
Aristus
(66,349 posts)7. I'm better, thank you...
Paulie
(8,462 posts)8. And a great TV show!