World Vera Lynn, Singer Whose Wartime Ballads Uplifted U.K., Dies at 103 June 18, 2020June 18, 2020Lawrence Van GelderComments Off on Vera Lynn, Singer Whose Wartime Ballads Uplifted U.K., Dies at 103 Known as the “Forces’ Sweetheart,” Ms. Lynn performed sentimental songs that captured the affection of troops abroad and Britons at home.