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

BREAKING NEWSJul. 9, 2026, 9:20 AM UTCObituariesObituariesBonnie Tyler, singer famed for ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ dies at 75The Welsh singer died in Portugal, her family said Thursday, after weeks in the hospital that saw her emerge from a monthslong coma.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Bonnie Tyler performing in the 1980s.Suzie Gibbons / Redferns via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Adela SulimanPop singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died after weeks in the hospital, her family said Thursday. She was 75.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.“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,” a statement said on her official social media accounts. The raspy-voiced Welsh singer’s other hits include “Holding on for a Hero” and “It’s a Heartache.”Bonnie Tyler performing in London in 2013.Dominic Lipinski / AP fileTyler emerged from a monthlong coma in June but remained “very unwell” and in intensive care, her family said at the time.The daughter of a Welsh coal miner, Tyler found global fame and lived with her husband, Robert Sullivan, in Faro, a city in southern Portugal.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAdela SulimanAdela Suliman is a breaking-news editor and reporter for NBC News in London.