VERA LYNN, 101 YEARS OLD
Vera “The Forces’ Sweetheart” Lyn earned her moniker when she started out by singing to soldiers during the war. The successful musician even released ‘Vera Lynn 100’ to celebrate her centenarian birthday. We cannot even sing half as well as her now that we are in the prime of our lives!
GENE REYNOLDS, 95 YEARS OLD
Gene Reynolds made a name for himself when he appeared on both the small and big screens. He was about to be a huge star when he was drafted into the army. He later came back to the industry but decided to stay behind the camera instead. He created M*A*S*H.