Bonnie Tyler dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler (June 8 1951 ? July 8 2026) was a Welsh singer and songwriter. Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album The World Starts Tonight and its singles "Lost in France" and "More Than a Lover".
Tyler had collected about 20 Top 40 hits throughout Europe. In the US, she had 3 Top 40 hits, best known for her song "Total Eclipse of The Heart".
On 6 May 2026, Tyler underwent emergency surgery in Faro, Portugal, where she lived, to treat a perforated intestine, and was placed in an induced coma in the intensive care unit. When doctors attempted to bring her out of the coma, she suffered a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated. On 12 May, her spokesman said she remained seriously ill but stable, and that her doctors were optimistic about her making a full recovery. On 15 June, Tyler woke up from her medically induced coma, although she remained "very unwell". She died on 8 July, aged 75, from the illness for which she had been receiving treatment.
Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 singles of Bonnie Tyler.
Year Song Title Peak Position on Billboard Top 40 Chart
1977 - "It's A Heartache" #3
1983 - "Total Eclipse of The Heart" #1
1984 - "Holding Out For A Hero" #34
