Bonnie Tyler, the Grammy-nominated Welsh singer whose 1983 hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" became a pop music anthem, has died at the age of 75. Her family announced her death Thursday, stating she passed away unexpectedly at a hospital in Portugal.
Tyler had been hospitalized in May for emergency intestinal surgery and was later placed in an induced coma. Her family had reported last month that she was no longer in a coma but remained critically ill.
Born Gaynor Hopkins in Skewen, Wales, Tyler achieved international fame with her distinctive raspy voice and a series of popular songs. Beyond "Total Eclipse of the Heart," her notable hits include "It's a Heartache" and "Holding Out for a Hero." The Jim Steinman-produced power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983. The song experienced renewed popularity during the solar eclipses of 2017 and 2024, contributing to its accumulation of over 1 billion streams. The song's music video also surpassed 1 billion views.
Throughout her career, Tyler received three Grammy nominations. She represented the United Kingdom in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2023 for her contributions to music.
Tyler is survived by her husband, Robert Sullivan, a property developer and former Olympic judo competitor. The couple married in 1973.