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Bonnie Tyler, “Total Eclipse” Singer, Dies at 75

7/11/2026

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Bonnie Tyler Dies

Bonnie Tyler died on July 8, 2026, at age 75 after emergency surgery for a perforated bowel.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, former Olympic judoka Robert Sullivan, who lives in the Algarve.
Her 2023 autobiography Straight from the Heart details her Welsh upbringing and a 1977 vocal-cord surgery that created her husky voice.
Her 1983 single “Total Eclipse of the Heart” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks.

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Tyler Receives Tributes

Kevin Bacon, Johnny Knoxville, and Rod Stewart lauded Bonnie Tyler's voice after her death.
Suzi Quatro recalled an instant Gemini bond and vocal admiration upon meeting Tyler.
Rory Dodd praised Tyler's fearless performance during "Total Eclipse of the Heart" sessions.
David Guetta noted their 2025 track "Together" now feels especially poignant.
Tyler's songs "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse" feature in films and TV.

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Tyler Billion Streams

By January 2026 “Total Eclipse of the Heart” reached one billion Spotify streams, matching its earlier billion-view YouTube record.
Russell Mulcahy filmed the video in an abandoned school with masked ninjas, white doves and surreal schoolboys, earning a Billboard Symbolism nomination.
It sold six million copies and topped charts in the UK, US and Australia.
Tyler performed the song on a cruise ship during the 2017 solar eclipse, reinforcing its celestial link.

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Bonnie Tyler Dies

Bonnie Tyler died on July 8, 2026, at age 75 after emergency surgery for a perforated bowel.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, former Olympic judoka Robert Sullivan, who lives in the Algarve.
Her 2023 autobiography Straight from the Heart details her Welsh upbringing and a 1977 vocal-cord surgery that created her husky voice.
Her 1983 single “Total Eclipse of the Heart” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks.

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