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Public funeral events in Swansea paid tribute to Bonnie Tyler as a private family ceremony was held in her hometown of Skewen after the Swansea service; crowds cheered, flowers were laid, and musicians performed her hits, including Total Eclipse of the Heart, marking a celebratory farewell to the Welsh singer who died on July 8.
Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans lined Swansea’s streets and the seaside suburb of Mumbles as her coffin, draped in a Welsh flag, was driven through town ahead of a service at St Mary’s Church in Swansea and a private family ceremony in Skewen. Born Gaynor Hopkins, the Welsh star died aged 75 in Portugal after an illness following emergency surgery; tributes came from Catherine Zeta-Jones, the Prince of Wales, and Sir Cliff Richard. The events emphasized Welsh identity, with an organist and songs by Welsh legends, and Only Men Aloud performing Total Eclipse of the Heart and Bridge Over Troubled Water, while Calon Lan was sung by the congregation and Those Were The Days served as exit music.
Hundreds of fans lined the seaside streets of Mumbles and Swansea, Wales, to bid farewell to Bonnie Tyler as her coffin was carried home in a hearse draped with a Welsh flag, following her death at age 75 after emergency surgery; a church service in Swansea will precede a final journey through her hometown of Skewen.
Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans lined the streets of Mumbles, Swansea, to pay their respects as her coffin, draped in a Welsh flag, was brought back to her home. The crowd applauded, flowers were laid, and fans sang Total Eclipse of the Heart; a memorial service is planned at Swansea Minster with a final procession through Skewen.
Bonnie Tyler, the Swansea-born singer famous for Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died at 75 after a period of ill health. She rose from Imagination to global stardom in the early 1980s after teaming with Jim Steinman, delivering an iconic song and video that defined an era; she continued to record and perform for decades and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2023. She is survived by her husband, with a career spanning stages across the world and a lasting pop legacy.
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, famed for Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died aged 75 in Portugal after an illness. BBC live coverage highlights her rise from Swansea to global stardom, the vocal-nodule surgery that gave her a gravelly voice, and a wave of tributes from fellow artists, actors and world leaders, including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cliff Richard and Bryan Adams; floral tributes and memories poured in from fans in Wales.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose gravelly voice powered Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died aged 75 in Portugal after emergency intestinal surgery earlier this year. Discovered in a Swansea club and rising to fame with Lost in France, she became an international star and earned multiple Grammy nominations, represented the UK at Eurovision 2013, and was awarded an MBE in 2023. Her career spanned five decades, with billions of streams and iconic hits like It’s a Heartache and Holding Out for a Hero, and she remained a beloved figure in music while living between Portugal and Swansea.
Singer Bonnie Tyler has emerged from a monthlong coma but remains in intensive care in Portugal, very unwell after emergency surgery for a perforated intestine; doctors are cautiously optimistic about recovery, but a full return to touring will take time as shows through August are canceled with autumn dates hoped to proceed.
Bonnie Tyler, the 74-year-old singer of Total Eclipse of the Heart, has been placed in a medically induced coma at a Faro, Portugal hospital after emergency surgery for a perforated intestine; doctors described her condition as very guarded and she is on a ventilator, with reps asking for privacy as recovery continues. Earlier reports said the surgery went well and she was recuperating.
To mark the recent solar eclipse, Jimmy Fallon had rock legends Heart perform Total Eclipse of the Heart on a New York rooftop during the actual event, with Fallon joining in by singing the "turn around" part while actually turning around. Heart also performed their classic hit Barracuda in the studio. The group has announced their Royal Flush tour for 2024, with shows across North America, the UK, and Europe, including festival dates and arena gigs.
Jimmy Fallon performed Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" with Heart during the solar eclipse, with the duo also delivering their single "Barracuda" on The Tonight Show. Heart is set to embark on their Royal Flush tour, marking their first tour since 2019, and Nancy Wilson expressed excitement about reconnecting with fans. The performance was a unique and memorable way to celebrate the rare cosmic event, as Fallon humorously revealed glowing eyes after removing his protective eyewear.
Bonnie Tyler shares the story of how she collaborated with Jim Steinman to create the iconic song "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Tyler expressed her desire to work with Steinman, who had written for Meat Loaf, and after meeting him in New York, they recorded the song at Power Station. Steinman had originally started writing the song for a musical version of Nosferatu. The song had to be shortened from seven to four minutes, but it became a massive hit. Rory Dodd, who sang on Bat Out of Hell, also contributed vocals to the song. Tyler fondly remembers her time working with Steinman and expresses her sadness at his passing.