VERA LYNN, 101 YEARS OLD
English pop singer-songwriter Vera Lynn also went by the name “The Forces’ Sweetheart”. Her music career started in the middle of WWII, so she often entertained and comforted the soldiers. To mark her 100th birthday, she recently released an album called ‘Vera Lynn 100’. We don’t know what’s more impressive, the fact that she released an album at 100 years old, or that it reached #3 on the charts!
GENE REYNOLDS, 95 YEARS OLD
Gene Reynolds is known for his roles on both the big and small screen. Can you believe he was enjoying a wildly successful career when he got a letter from the army recruitment office. Although, we are happy to say he did go back to the industry after his service. After his great return, he decided to focus on directing and producing, later creating the hit show M*A*S*H.