Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler dies at age 75

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, has died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal. The artist had been hospitalized for a serious illness and underwent emergency intestinal surgery in Faro, Portugal, in late April. Following the surgery, reports indicated she was placed in an induced coma in May, though her spokesperson later confirmed she had emerged from the coma while remaining in critical condition. Tyler rose to international fame in the 1980s with iconic hits including 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', 'Holding Out for a Hero', and 'It’s a Heartache'. Her signature single, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', reached number one in both the UK and US charts and has recently surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. Throughout her career spanning five decades, she received three Grammy nominations and was awarded an MBE in 2023 for her contributions to music. She began her professional journey in the 1970s after being discovered in a Swansea club by talent scout Roger Bell.