charon 4,943 Posted June 12, 2016 She's on Radio Four this morning reviewing the Queen's top ten musical favourites Not going anywhere soon by the sound of it Heard her. Sounded like a lucid 70 year old. One to avoid imo for the foreseeable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted June 13, 2016 Here, June Spencer and the Queen will still be around when most of us are gone at this rate. and Zsa Zsa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deathisallaround 21 Posted July 28, 2016 Too frail to go to Buckingham Palace to collect award... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3712842/She-voice-hope-Original-Forces-sweetheart-Dame-Vera-Lynn-99-receives-Queen-s-honour-eight-decades-service-ceremony-home.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,581 Posted July 28, 2016 Too frail to go to Buckingham Palace to collect award... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3712842/She-voice-hope-Original-Forces-sweetheart-Dame-Vera-Lynn-99-receives-Queen-s-honour-eight-decades-service-ceremony-home.html Pity she and the Queen could have a frail off. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted July 28, 2016 Too frail to go to Buckingham Palace to collect award...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3712842/She-voice-hope-Original-Forces-sweetheart-Dame-Vera-Lynn-99-receives-Queen-s-honour-eight-decades-service-ceremony-home.html Pity she and the Queen could have a frail off. There's always Angela Lansbury. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted August 16, 2016 Gave a gutsy, well informed and thoughtful interview to Radio Four today on a news topic - closure of RBL women's branches - that was an unfolding story. She's on the ball and likely to see 100 IMHO. Be interesting to know if any soldiers -past or present - are still knocking one out to her. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted August 16, 2016 Gave a gutsy, well informed and thoughtful interview to Radio Four today on a news topic - closure of RBL women's branches - that was an unfolding story. She's on the ball and likely to see 100 IMHO. Be interesting to know if any soldiers -past or present - are still knocking one out to her. Prince Philip maybe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted August 21, 2016 Gave a gutsy, well informed and thoughtful interview to Radio Four today on a news topic - closure of RBL women's branches - that was an unfolding story. She's on the ball and likely to see 100 IMHO. Be interesting to know if any soldiers -past or present - are still knocking one out to her. Prince Philip maybe. I'd say she's definitely going to make the ton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weebl 216 Posted August 24, 2016 Personally I think she should come out of musical retirement to do a one-off duet with Aloe Blacc of "I Need a Dollar" fame. Think about it - they could call themselves Aloe Vera! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted August 24, 2016 Hope she never dies. Could do without the sycophantic media coverage 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 1, 2016 Hope she never dies. Could do without the sycophantic media coverage If she's immortal a cult will eventually become a world wide religion Surely the gushing obits would be less sycophantic than the other options 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 1, 2016 Hope she never dies. Could do without the sycophantic media coverage If she's immortal a cult will eventually become a world wide religion Surely the gushing obits would be less sycophantic than the other options You'll get sick of endlessly hearing blue birds over white cliffs for a couple of days, but as long as you avoid the Mail and the Express it shouldn't be too painful. Be interesting to see if HRH Liz2 goes to the funeral. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted September 2, 2016 Hope she never dies. Could do without the sycophantic media coverage you'll have to put up with a lot of that for her 100th birthday next year anyway so if she goes before then we'd be killing 2 bluebirds with one stone , as it were 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted September 2, 2016 Hope she never dies. Could do without the sycophantic media coverage you'll have to put up with a lot of that for her 100th birthday next year anyway so if she goes before then we'd be killing 2 bluebirds with one stone , as it were Good point. How about Liz and Phil the Greek pop round to deliver the 100th birthday telegram. The shock surprise makes Vera keel over, Phil laughs so much he chokes on a vol-au-vent and then Liz leads the press corps in a rendition of We'll Meet Again. Just a thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted September 2, 2016 Hope she never dies. Could do without the sycophantic media coverage you'll have to put up with a lot of that for her 100th birthday next year anyway so if she goes before then we'd be killing 2 bluebirds with one stone , as it were Good point. How about Liz and Phil the Greek pop round to deliver the 100th birthday telegram. The shock surprise makes Vera keel over, Phil laughs so much he chokes on a vol-au-vent and then Liz leads the press corps in a rendition of We'll Meet Again. Just a thought. Indeed and in paying tribute to the recently departed Ms Lynn Liz accidently says "that cow had nothing on me!" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SandyBeaches 13 Posted January 16, 2017 I was watching the national news tonight with the volume on low, Vera Lynn appears and I thought - "Yes - she's dead!" and assumed that she was deathlist's first death of 2017. Then realized it was to inform us there was to be a 100th birthday celebration of her life. I felt kind of disappointed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caisson 37 Posted January 16, 2017 Which weirdo just deleted my post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted February 2, 2017 New album due out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38829936 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted February 2, 2017 From Twitter, apparently: "If Vera Lynn lives a bit longer she might get to be the 'forces' sweetheart' in the next world war, too." 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WednesdayAddams 103 Posted February 2, 2017 The thought did occur that Bowie released an Album then was dead month later. Maybe history will repeat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted February 2, 2017 The thought did occur that Bowie released an Album then was dead month later. Maybe history will repeat? Maybe, and it was two days btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,327 Posted February 2, 2017 She sounded good on the radio today when interviewed from home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,946 Posted February 3, 2017 She sounded good on the radio today when interviewed from home. Yes. Maybe the second place is a bit exaggerated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 3, 2017 There's still some life in her. I could keep reminding you she's alive every day if you want? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 3, 2017 There's still some life in her. I could keep reminding you she's alive every day if you want? No thanks. That would soon get old. Bit like Vera. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites