Thursday, July 09, 2026

Total Eclipse of the Heart Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies Aged 75

July 9, 2026 | Bonnie Tyler died “unexpectedly” in hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said in a statement on her website.

The statement said: “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.

“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy.”



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LEE TAMBIÉN:

Muere a los 75 años la cantante Bonnie Tyler, la voz arenosa que reinó en los ochenta: La británica, intérprete de éxitos como ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ o ‘It’s a Heartache’ y especialmente querida en España, estaba ingresada en un hospital de Portugal »