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Vera Lynn, Singer Of Timeless Classics In WWII-Era Britain, Dies At 103

Lynn became a household name in the U.K. amidst World War II, all but singlehandedly maintaining the morale of British soldiers on the front lines.
Vera Lynn, serving cups of tea to servicemen stationed in Trafalgar Square on June 4, 1942.

British singer Vera Lynn, whose touching ballads helped sustain the spirits of Britons during WWII, died today, according to a from the Dame Vera

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