The British singer Bonnie Tyler, internationally recognized for her performance of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal on July 9, where she had been hospitalized since May after undergoing a emergency surgery. The news was confirmed this Thursday by her family and her team through an official statement published on the artist’s website.
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In the message, his relatives reported: ““Bonnie’s family and team are deeply saddened to announce that Bonnie passed away unexpectedly last night in a hospital in Portugal.”
In addition, they indicated that “we will issue a new statement shortly,” while asking for “privacy to be able to face this tragedy” while they mourn the death of the singer.
What did he die of? This is what was known about his health before his death.
Bonnie Tyler Photo:Bonnie Tyler
The interpreter’s health had been closely monitored in recent months, after she was hospitalized in Faro, a city in southern Portugal where he had a residence.
Since then, his team released several updates on his medical progress, including that She had been induced into a coma to facilitate her recovery and, weeks later, after she had emerged from that state, although he continued in intensive care.
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His team, in recent weeks, had reported that doctors maintained expectations about his recovery. However, the family confirmed this Thursday that Tyler she died “as a result of the illness for which she was being treated.” ANDThe official statement did not specify the exact diagnosis that led to his hospitalization or the specific cause of the illness.
Announcement of the death of Bonnie Tyler. Photo:SCREEN
The first medical report was released on May 6. At that time, the artist’s team reported: “We are very sorry to inform you that Bonnie has been admitted to a hospital in Faro (Portugal) —where he has a residence—to undergo emergency intestinal surgery.
He also explained that “the operation went well and he is now in the recovery phase.” and noted that family, friends and followers would wish him “a full and speedy recovery.”
Two days later a new update on his condition was known. In the statement released on May 8, its representatives thanked the samples of support received and announced that “Bonnie has been induced into a coma by her doctors to facilitate her recovery.”
They also expressed: “We know that everyone wishes him the best and we ask for privacy at this difficult time. We will publish a new statement when possible.”
Bonnie Tyler’s medical reports. Photo:SCREEN
That same day, the British international media BBC published a report on his health, which indicated that the Welsh star was in a “stable” state after what he learned was intestinal surgery. In this regard, a spokesperson for his team told them that that morning “Bonnie remains in a serious but stable condition in Faro hospital, however her doctors remain confident that she will make a full recovery.”
For its part, on May 12, the family reiterated that the artist “remains serious but stable in a hospital in Faro.” In that same statement, the versions that were circulating about the singer’s health were rejected and she stated that she was “very upset by the numerouss lurid and false rumors currently circulating in the media.”
He also clarified that Liberto Mealha “does not represent them at all nor maintains any contact with them in relation to Bonnie’s condition” and asked “the media to stop speculating or publishing unfounded rumors”, considering that these “only serve to distress his family, friends and numerous followers.”
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The most recent update before learning of his death It was published on June 15. In it, Bonnie Tyler’s team reported: “We are pleased to inform you that Bonnie is no longer in a coma, although she remains in very poor health and remains in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Portugal.”
Bonnie Tyler’s medical reports. Photo:SCREEN
In addition, he added: “We want to thank everyone for the enormous outpouring of love and support received from all over the world towards Bonnie, and tell you that she is aware of your good wishes and feels very grateful for them.”
At that time it was also reported that recovery was progressing slowly, although doctors remained confident that he could overcome the illness. dDue to this situation, several presentations scheduled for the European summer were canceled or postponed while the evolution of his health was evaluated.
Before his death he had scheduled performances in different countries in Europe, including a participation in the Sunshine Festival in Worcester and a concert scheduled for December 17 at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff.
Who is Bonnie Tyler, the famous singer who died after an induced coma?
Singer Bonnie Tyler, recognized worldwide for hits like ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’. Photo:Social networks.
the real name Bonnie Tyler was Gaynor Hopkins and was born in 1951 in Neath, Wales, where he grew up in a middle-class family. His father worked in the coal mines and his mother was dedicated to caring for her six children.
She began singing as a child in church and left school at the age of 16, while working in a store and looking to make her way in music. After initially adopting the stage name of Sherene Davis To avoid confusion with another Welsh singer, she was discovered in a club by talent scout Roger Bell.
Shortly after he signed with RCA Records and was permanently renamed Bonnie Tyler. His first single was Lost in Francewhich marked the beginning of a career that soon achieved international recognition.
The simple It’s a Heartache It was his first major international success, ranking among the most listened to songs in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
However, the most important moment of his career came in 1983 with Total Eclipse of the Hearta composition by Jim Steinman that reached the top of the charts on both sides of the Atlantic and made Bonnie Tyler the first Welsh artist to hit number one in the US.
Bonnie Tyler Photo:EFE
The song earned him a Grammy Award nomination and he subsequently received two more nominations for the album. Faster Than the Speed of Night and the simple Here She Comes. Four after its launch, at the beginning of 2026, Total Eclipse of the Heart exceeded the 1 billion streams on Spotify.
In 1980 he also achieved another success with Holding Out for a Hero, included in the Footloose soundtrack, in 2013 she represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest with the song believe in me and in 2022 she was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II for her services to music. A year later, he received the distinction of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).
*With information from EFE and AFP.
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