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'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer and 80s power ballad queen Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75

Best known her power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that topped the charts in 1983, Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star has died. MusicUnited KingdomBonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' diesElizabeth Grenier07/09/2026July 9, 2026The Welsh singer was best known for the 1980s rock opera hit, along with other songs, including "It's a Heartache."https://p.dw.com/p/5GnkZBonnie Tyler was scheduled to give various concerts in Germany this year: This photo is from a 2024 event in Berlin Image: Nicole Kubelka/Future Image/IMAGOAdvertisementSinger Bonnie Tyler has died unexpectedly at the age of 75 on July 8 in a ho...
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  • Best known her power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” that topped the charts in 1983, Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star has died. She was 75 and passed away in hospital in Portugal from an illness, after undergoing emergency... S1
  • MusicUnited KingdomBonnie Tyler, singer of 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' diesElizabeth Grenier07/09/2026July 9, 2026The Welsh singer was best known for the 1980s rock opera hit, along with other songs, including "It's a Heartache."https://p.dw.com/p/5GnkZBonni... S2
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