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Singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for the 1980s hit 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart,' has died at age 75 in a hospital in Faro, Portugal, following complications from emergency intestinal surgery. Tyler was rushed to hospital in May 2026 and placed in an induced coma to aid recovery. She later came out of the coma but remained very unwell in intensive care. Her family and team announced her unexpected death on her official website, asking for privacy. Born Gaynor Hopkins, Tyler rose to fame in the late 1970s with hits like 'Lost In France' and 'It's A Heartache.' She released 18 studio albums, was nominated for three Grammy Awards and three Brit Awards, represented the UK at Eurovision in 2013, and received an MBE in 2022. She had been planning a European tour to mark 50 years since her 1976 breakthrough.
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Singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75.
Official Statement
A statement published on her official website reads:
"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.
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"We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy."
Recent Health Struggles
The Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer was rushed to hospital near her home in Faro in May to undergo emergency intestinal surgery.
On 6 May, the Holding Out For A Hero singer's team released a statement on Instagram informing fans that "Bonnie has been admitted to hospital in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home, for emergency intestinal surgery."
The performer, who turned 75 earlier this year, had been due to tour Europe later this year to mark 50 years since the release of her 1976 breakthrough hit Lost In France, which charted across Europe.
A week later, it was confirmed she'd been placed in an induced coma "to aid her recovery," with her digital team sharing a new statement on her official website last week, following speculation about her condition on social media.
Last month, her spokesperson said she was out of the coma but remained "very unwell and in intensive care." The spokesperson thanked fans for their "huge outpouring of love and support" from around the world, adding that Tyler was aware of it and grateful for the good wishes.
Career Highlights
Bonnie — whose legal name is Gaynor Hopkins — first shot to fame in the late 1970s thanks to singles like Lost In France and It's A Heartache.
In the years that followed, she became known for hits including:
- Holding Out For A Hero
- Total Eclipse Of The Heart (a number one single)
- A cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
Over the course of her music career, Bonnie released 18 studio albums, most recently in 2021, and was nominated for three Grammy Awards and three Brit Awards.
She also represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2013 with her song Believe In Me, and was awarded an MBE by the late Queen Elizabeth II for her services to music in 2022.
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Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75 in Portugal After Surgery Complications