Welsh singer and songwriter renowned for husky voice and hits from the 1970s–80s.
The Welsh pop icon Bonnie Tyler has died at 75 in Portugal, with tributes pouring in from fans and locals in Wales. She rose to global fame with Total Eclipse of the Heart, represented Britain at Eurovision in 2013, and was awarded an MBE in 2023. A funeral service and final journey through her home village are planned.
Bonnie Tyler has left an induced coma and remains very unwell in intensive care in Portugal after emergency intestinal surgery. While doctors say her condition is improving slowly, all remaining summer shows have been cancelled or postponed, with autumn dates still possibly going ahead.
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal after an illness. Her career peaked with Total Eclipse of the Heart, produced with Jim Steinman, and she represented the UK at Eurovision in 2013. She had a decades-long career and was awarded an MBE in 2023.
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died in a hospital in Portugal after an illness. She rose to fame with Total Eclipse of the Heart in 1983 and later hits such as Holding Out for a Hero. She had been hospitalized for emergency intestinal surgery in Faro and was in an induced coma earlier this year; her family confirmed the death.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer behind Total Eclipse of the Heart, is celebrated for a career spanning decades. The Independent notes the song’s enduring fame; The Scotsman highlights her late-life touring and reflections. The Scotsman piece also recalls hits like Holding Out for a Hero and Now to Edinburgh Castle gigs.
The Total Eclipse of the Heart star has died aged 75 in a Portuguese hospital. Her family has announced funeral details, with a public accompaniment through Swansea and Skewen on 15 and 17 August. Tributes have poured in from peers, including Catherine Zeta-Jones and Rod Stewart, who describe her as a Welsh icon.
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