- Bonnie Tyler, the Grammy-nominated artist known for her hit ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at the age of 75 while receiving treatment in Portugal.
- Tyler was hospitalized in May in Faro, Portugal, for emergency intestinal surgery.
- Her family announced her unexpected death, stating she passed away in a hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness she was being treated for.
- Bonnie Tyler, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, was known for her distinctive raspy voice and had a career spanning nearly five decades.
- She achieved international success with hits like ‘Lost in France’ and ‘It’s a Heartache’ before her most enduring hit, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ released in 1983.
- The song ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ anchored her fifth album, *Faster Than the Speed of Night*, which went to Number One in the U.K.
- In 2021, Tyler released her 18th and final studio album, *The Best Is Yet to Come*.
Bonnie Tyler, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, passed away unexpectedly at 75 in a Portuguese hospital.125
Her family confirmed that she was being treated for complications from emergency intestinal surgery performed in May.34
Tyler's career spanned nearly five decades, marked by her signature hit, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart.'678
The song, which has surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify, anchored her fifth album, *Faster Than the Speed of Night*, reaching Number One in the U.K. and peaking at Number Four on the Billboard 200.
Despite her international success, particularly in Austria, France, and Norway, Tyler experienced fewer chart successes in the U.K. in her later years.
In 2022, she was honored as a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her contributions to music, largely due to the enduring popularity of her hit single.
Tyler was preparing for a tour when she fell ill, leaving behind a legacy of millions of fans worldwide.
“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,” her family stated.
Tyler's distinctive raspy voice, developed after vocal cord surgery in 1977, became her trademark, and she leaves behind a rich musical legacy.
“Tyler's family announced her death following complications from an illness she was being treated for after emergency surgery in May. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, Tyler's legacy includes a Grammy nomination and over a billion streams of her iconic hit, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart.'”
Rolling Stone
