Singer Bonnie Tyler out of a coma but still ‘very unwell,’ her family says

U.S. newsSinger Bonnie Tyler out of a coma but still ‘very unwell,’ her family saysThe raspy-voiced singer is best known for belting out the enduring hit song ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart.’Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Bonnie Tyler performs in 2016.Zsolt Czegledi / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 16, 2026, 12:51 PM EDTBy Corky SiemaszkoRaspy-voiced pop singer Bonnie Tyler has emerged from a month-long coma but continues to be “very unwell” and in intensive care at a hospital in Portugal, her family said in a statement Tuesday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Tyler, best known for belting out the 1980’s power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” had been placed in a medically-induced coma last month after undergoing emergency surgery to treat a perforated intestine.“Although her condition is improving it is a slow process,” Tyler’s family said in a statement. “Her doctors remain confident that she will make a good recovery but it is going to take time.”In the meantime, Tyler’s shows scheduled through August have been canceled or postponed, but “we are still hopeful that our shows in the autumn will go ahead,” the statement said.Tyler is 75 and lives with her husband Robert Sullivan in Faro, a city in southern Portugal.The daughter of a Welsh coal miner and a three-time Grammy nominee, Tyler first hit the charts in the late 1970s with a string of singles including “It’s a Heartache” and “More than a Lover.”Dubbed “the female Rod Stewart” because of her distinctive gritty voice, Tyler’s career took off in the 1980’s when she teamed-up with producer Jim Steinman, who wrote her biggest hits “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”“Total Eclipse of the Heart,” which came out in 1983, made it to number one on both the U.S. and U.K. charts. The bombastic ballad then became a karaoke favorite. And at the time of the 2024 solar eclipse, the song soared to No. 1 on...