Vera Lynn, who soothed a generation with songs like “The White Cliffs of Dover” and “We’ll Meet Again,” died early Thursday. She was 103.
Born in Essex, England, she released two dozen albums between 1949 and 2010. During the Second World War, Lynn hosted the BBC Radio show Sincerely Yours, in which she shared messages for British troops and sang songs they requested.
British prime minister Boris Johnson said 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.”
Among the many tributes Lynn received during her life was an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Memorial University in St. John’s in 1976.
Pink Floyd gave the singer a shout-out on “Vera,” which appears on the 1979 album The Wall.
Lynn had one daughter, Virginia, with longtime husband Harry Lewis, who died in 1998.