Bonnie Tyler, singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75
- On Thursday, July 09, 2026, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, 75, died unexpectedly in a hospital in Faro, Portugal, following an illness she had been treated for in recent months, her family confirmed.
- Tyler had been hospitalized in May 2026 for emergency intestinal surgery and was placed in a medically induced coma, remaining in intensive care while her medical team monitored her recovery.
- Renowned for her distinctive gravelly voice, Tyler achieved global stardom in 1983 with "Total Eclipse of the Heart," a power ballad that has since surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
- Representatives are cancelling or postponing all remaining summer shows, including a scheduled homecoming performance at Cardiff's Utilita Arena, ending a nearly 50-year touring career.
- Awarded an MBE in 2023 for her services to music, Tyler leaves a legacy defined by 18 studio albums and a career spanning nearly five decades.
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With her rough voice, her big gestures and hits like «Total Eclipse of the Heart» Bonnie Tyler became a pop star. Now the Welsh singer died at the age of 75.
Familiar faces mourn the death of singer Bonnie Tyler. It was announced on Thursday that the singer had passed away at the age of 75. “She sang so beautifully at my wedding.”
Beloved 80’s icon & ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler, the raspy-voiced Welsh singer who became a global star with power ballads including “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” died Wednesday night at a hospital in Portugal, NBC News reports. She was 75.
The Welsh pop star died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal, as reported by his family through an emotional communication
For a few weeks now, Bonnie Tyler was in an induced coma that was expected to recover satisfactorily.
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