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News24 | ‘Total Eclipse’ singer Bonnie Tyler, queen of the 80s power ballad, dies at 75

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July 9, 2026

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Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her powerful, haunting love song “Total Eclipse of the Heart” has died aged 75, her family announced on Thursday.

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Associated Press

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler on her music industry success

Bonnie Tyler, the Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” has died at 75. #BonnieTyler

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 10, 2026

Stars pay tribute to ‘Total Eclipse’ singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at 75

Stars pay tribute to ‘Total Eclipse’ singer Bonnie Tyler, who has died at 75

Reuters

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· Jul 9, 2026

🌒 Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits including "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero", has died aged 75. #bonnietyler #totaleclipseoftheheart #wales

RTL Today

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· Jul 9, 2026

It's a heartache...: 'Total Eclipse' singer Bonnie Tyler, queen of the 80s power ballad, dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the unmistakable voice behind the timeless hit Total Eclipse of the Heart and one of the queens of the 1980s power ballad, has died aged 75.

KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Singer Bonnie Tyler Dead at 75

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Singer Bonnie Tyler Dead at 75

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler dead at 75

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer Bonnie Tyler dead at 75

TheJournal.ie

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· Jul 9, 2026

Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75

A statement shared on her website said her family is “heartbroken”.

UPI

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· Jul 9, 2026

'Total Eclipse,' 'Holding Out for a Hero' singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

'Total Eclipse,' 'Holding Out for a Hero' singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

IGN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Total Eclipse of the Heart Singer Bonnie Tyler Has Died Aged of 75

Bonnie Tyler, the singer behind power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart and rock epic Holding Out for a Hero, has died aged 75.

Times of India

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· Jul 10, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies

Fox News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, singer of chart-topping hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dead at 75

Bonnie Tyler, whose powerhouse vocals fueled hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died at 75, her family announced.

Townhall

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· Jul 9, 2026

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies Aged 75

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies Aged 75

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, voice behind Total Eclipse of the Heart and It’s a Heartache, dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, voice behind Total Eclipse of the Heart and It’s a Heartache, dies at 75

CityNews Montreal

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75. Tyler died “unexpectedly” in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated [] The post Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ has died at 75 appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

New Musical Express

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· Jul 9, 2026

World pays tribute as Bonnie Tyler dies “unexpectedly” aged 75: “One of Britain’s great recording artists”

The legendary Welsh singer was best known for her hits 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' and 'Holding Out For A Hero' The post World pays tribute as Bonnie Tyler dies “unexpectedly” aged 75: “One of Britain’s great recording artists” appeared first on NME.

Hello Magazine

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler dies 'unexpectedly' aged 75

Singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding on for a Hero, has died at the age of 75.

MaltaToday

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· Jul 9, 2026

Pop singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

Welsh music icon Bonnie Tyler, the voice behind global hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and It’s a Heartache, has died aged 75

NBC News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, Legendary ‘80s Pop Singer, Dies at 75

Legendary ‘80s pop singer Bonnie Tyler has died at 75-years-old after weeks in the hospital. Tyler’s iconic ballad, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” reached No.1 on the charts in 1983 and she followed up on its success one year later with another hit, “Holding Out for a Hero.”

Variety

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ and ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ Singer, Dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh rock singer behind ’80s hits like “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” died on Wednesday. She was 75. According to the BBC, a statement was shared on Tyler’s official website that reads: “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night []

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 9, 2026

Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75

Singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits “Holding Out for a Hero” and “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” at the age of 75.

JOE.co.uk

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· Jul 9, 2026

Legendary singer Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75

Heartbreaking news Legendary singer Bonnie Tyler who was known for hits including ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, ‘Holding on for a Hero’ and ‘It’s a Heartache’, has died at the age of 75. The news of the death of the famous Welsh singer was announced on her website. It read: “Bonnie’s family and team are []

CNN

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, known for hit song ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ dies age 75

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, known for her hit song "Total Eclipse of the Heart," has died at the age of 75, according to a statement on her website and Facebook account.

Medical Daily

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· Jul 10, 2026

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75 After Battle with Serious Illness

Bonnie Tyler, the legendary singer behind Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died at 75 after complications from a perforated intestine.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, singer of epic ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She was 75. Tyler died “unexpectedly” in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for an illness, her family said on Thursday in a statement on her website. She was hospitalised in May in Faro, where she had a home, for emergency...

RTÉ News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, Total Eclipse of the Heart singer, dies

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died aged 75, according to a statement on her website.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, husky-voiced singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' dies at 75

LOS ANGELES — Bonnie Tyler, the husky-voiced, powerhouse vocalist who performed memorable and dramatic pop rock songs including Total Eclipse of the Heart in the 1980s, has died. The Welsh singer died in a Portugal hospital on Wednesday night...

BNO News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, singer of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose raspy voice made “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero” among the defining pop hits of the 1980s, has died after an illness in Portugal, her family and team announced. She was 75. “Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed [] The post Bonnie Tyler, singer of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ dies at 75 appeared first on BNO News.

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ singer, dies at 75

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for her powerful, haunting love song 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died aged 75 in hospital in Portugal, her family announced Thursday. W...

Daily Mail

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler dead at 75: Total Eclipse of the Heart star passes away in Portugal after emergency surgery which left her in a coma

Bonnie Tyler dead at 75: Total Eclipse of the Heart star passes away in Portugal after emergency surgery which left her in a coma

Dexerto

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· Jul 9, 2026

Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75

Iconic singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75 following a stint in hospital.

Irish Star

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler left Meatloaf 'p----- off' over iconic song causing rift between pair

Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75, with the Welsh singer having opened up about her relationship with Meat Loaf and how she secured her greatest hit, Total Eclipse of the Heart, in a candid interview

USA TODAY

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', dies at 75

Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh singer known for hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache," has died. She was 75. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mv6sdjj9 Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

JFeed

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· Jul 9, 2026

BREAKING: Welsh Singer Bonnie Tyler, Voice Behind "Total Eclipse Of The Heart," Dies At 75

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died at 75 following complications from surgery.

Out Magazine

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· Jul 9, 2026

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer, 80s music icon Bonnie Tyler, dead at 75

Her iconic voice, forever raspy and full of passion, has now been silenced: singer Bonnie Tyler died Wednesday at the age of 75 following a long illness.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler Dead: Iconic Singer of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ Dies at 75; Know About Her Life and the Legendary Song

Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for the power ballad Total Eclipse of the Heart in 1983, died on July 9, 2026. She was 75. Tyler died in a hospital in Portugal, where she underwent emergency intestinal surgery and had been placed in an induced coma, from which she had recovered only weeks earlier.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, Who Gave the World ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ Dies at 75

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler died July 9 at 75 in Portugal, following complications from emergency surgery for a perforated intestine that had left her in a medically-induced coma since June. Her 1983 recording 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' reached number one in both the US and UK.

MyJoyOnline

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who eclipsed everyone’s heart

Bonnie Tyler is known to millions as the gravel-voiced singer behind '80s hit Total Eclipse of the Heart.

E! Online

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Singer, Dead at 75

Bonnie Tyler’s fans will be holding on to her music forever. The Welsh singer, whose songs “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Her” dominated the ‘80s and beyond, died on July 8....

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, Famed For ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart,’ Dies At 75

Bonnie Tyler — the smoky-voiced Welsh belter who turned heartbreak into arena-sized bombast with “Total Eclipse of the Heart” — died Wednesday in a Portuguese hospital. She was 75. The singer, born Gaynor Hopkins in the coal-mining village of Skewen, Wales, had been battling an illness and passed away in Faro, where she’d made her ...

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 9, 2026

’80s Singer ‘Unexpectedly’ Dies at 75 After Health Emergency

Scanpix Scanpix / REUTERSSinger Bonnie Tyler has died “unexpectedly,” her family has said. The 75-year-old, known for hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” was placed into an induced coma in May after having emergency intestinal surgery. In a statement, the family said she passed “as a result of the illness that she was being treated for.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

Brisbane Times

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· Jul 9, 2026

Singer Bonnie Tyler dies

Singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for the hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, has died in a hospital in Portugal where she was being treated for illness.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler, the unmistakable voice of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, has died at 75

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75 in a hospital in Portugal. A statement on her []

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 9, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN - Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75.Read here: https://www.disclose.t [...]

JUST IN - Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/uc5lhle76a/@disclosetv

The Olive Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Music world in mourning as Welsh pop legend Bonnie Tyler passes away in Portugal hospital at 75 after long illness

WELSH pop star Bonnie Tyler has passed away at age 75 in a Portuguese hospital following a long illness. The singer had been admitted to a hospital in Faro on

Metro

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· Jul 9, 2026

Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75 after health struggles

She was improving earlier this month.

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