Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler dies at 75

Singer Bonnie Tyler, best known for Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, died at the age of 75, her family confirmed. The Welsh singer died in a hospital in Portugal after being treated for an illness, according to a statement posted on her official Facebook page. Her death led to tributes from her family, fans and political leaders.

Tyler's family and team said they were ‘heartbroken’ by her death. In their statement, they said, "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."

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also paid tribute, calling her ‘one of Britain’s greatest recording artists’.

Starmer’s spokesperson said, "The prime minister is saddened to hear about the death of Bonnie Tyler, one of Britain’s greatest recording artists, an iconic figure. She leaves behind a catalogue of music, from Total Eclipse of the Heart to Holding Out for a Hero that continues to touch lives, flood dance floors, and fill karaoke booths."