World Jul 09, 2026 · 1 min read

Bonnie Tyler, 80s pop legend known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and more, dies aged 75

Welsh singer and Eurovision entrant’s other hits included Footloose soundtrack smash Holding Out for a HeroBonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky yet commanding voice made songs such as Total Eclipse of the Heart into 1980s classics, has died aged 75.A message on her Facebook page reads: “Bonnie...

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The Guardian
by Ben Beaumont-Thomas
Bonnie Tyler, 80s pop legend known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and more, dies aged 75

Welsh singer and Eurovision entrant’s other hits included Footloose soundtrack smash Holding Out for a Hero

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky yet commanding voice made songs such as Total Eclipse of the Heart into 1980s classics, has died aged 75.

A message on her Facebook page reads: “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.”

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