Bonnie Tyler, singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies aged 75
The Welsh singer’s family said she died after emergency intestinal surgery and an induced coma, ending a career that produced three Grammy nominations.
- 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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Singer Bonnie Tyler, who dominated the 1980s with several hit songs, has died at 75. Back in May, Tyler underwent emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal and was placed in a coma shortly after. Tyler had a cardiac arrest soon after doctors attempted to bring her out of the coma, and had to be resuscitated. >50 GREAT CELEBRITIES WHO DIED IN 2026 – TRIBUTE SLIDESHOW! In June, she woke up from her coma and continued to receive treatment until she …
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British singer Bonnie Tyler, a 1980s star known for her tube "Total Eclipse of the Heart", died at the age of 75.
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Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler performs during the final of the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Opera Hall in Malmo. Photo: Reuters The gravelly tone that made Bonnie Tyler's singing instantly recognisable was the result of an accident.
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