Welsh Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies Aged 75

[Embach]

Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart, Holding Out for a Hero and It's a Heartache, has died at the age of 75.

 

A message posted on the official website for the hugely popular Welsh power ballad diva read: "Bonnie's family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for."

 

In May, the performer, from Skewen in south Wales, was placed into an induced coma after having emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal.

 

Last month, her spokesperson said she was out of the coma but remained "very unwell and in intensive care".

 

The official statement, released on Thursday morning, continued: "We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy."

 

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clypqj2z1zpo

 

Rest In Peace, legend! 🕊

 

[Virgin Mary]

Tonight was a bad night to get drunk cause tell me why I'm now sobbing to Total Eclipse of the Heart. I know my mother is gonna be especially heartbroken cause she was a massive fan. I always grew up around her music. Nobody will ever be able to serve the amount of camp as she did. Rest in piece legend

[Surf Noir]

RIP 💕

[pinupgirl]

R.I.P. angel, you will be missed 🕊

[affa03]

Rest in peace 💔.

[Rico25]

Total Eclipse of the Heart will forever be my number 1 karaoke song

RIP legend

[Formation]

I know HOFAH became more of a meme-like song due to Shrek 2 but good god what a stellar song. So grand and of that era in the best ways possible. 
 

Hope she’s at peace 🕊️

[ultrablvd]

absolutely horrendous news. rest in peace ❤️

 

loved bonnie so much. such a kind soul and an incredible artist who was so charitable throughout her life and was always so kind to different communities, including lgbtq+ individuals

 

my grandmother passed away from the same before i was born. it is an awful thing and i truly hope she didnt feel any pain 

 

a true legend in every sense of the word whose legacy will live on ❤️

[blueskiesforever]

RIP Bonnie, Total Eclipse of the Heart is one of the best power ballads ever. Her legacy will live on. 
 

Most know HOFAH from Shrek 2 but it was actually featured first on Footloose, it was recorded for the movie. It’s a great song.

 

[Without You]

RIP Bonnie 🕊️💔 Total Eclipse was one of my favorite songs during middle school. This is so sad, I hope she’s at peace 😕💔 

[hongkongdisco mysterygirl15]

These incredible all times classiques... oh Bonnie  RIP </3

Really great music videos too. Something about the melody of Cruel World always makes me think of her for some reason

[DeadSeaOfMercury]

I fell in love with her voice when I watched Short Circuit 2 - Holding out for a hero.

She was one my first ever Discogs purchases.

She was truly, Simply 

This world is a little darker now,

This is so sad.

RIP

[takemybreath]

RIP 🕊️💔

[Pink Diamond]

RIP ❤️ I remember listening to "It's a Heartache" with my family every time we'd go on a road trip. She had such a beautiful voice

[fanb]

Ive seen her live last November .. and even tho her voice wasn’t what it used to be it was a great concert!.. I consider myself lucky, she was a legend ..

[Beyond]

One of the greatest voices in the music business! Rest in love. 🤍
 

I love BJS‘s version of IAH so much:

 

 

 

 

[The Stargirl Pinky]

Wow this is truly heartbreaking I love Bonnie rest in peace legend thank you for your contributions to the world 

[SweetCherryCola]

What unexpected news. I only hope she passed with minimal pain after that surgery. She'll forever be remembered for those iconic Jim Steinman numbers. I'll be playing Call Me Thunder in her memory. It was from her latest album and is such a classic power ballad and while it may be bittersweet to hear "it'll be that way until the day I die" it'll feel so euphoric too.