Thousands of fans lined the streets of Wales on Saturday to honor the late singer Bonnie Tyler, whose coffin was brought home from Spain. Mourners surrounded a hearse as it made its way through a village, with many throwing flowers onto the vehicle.
The hearse's rear window was rolled down to reveal Tyler's coffin, which was draped with a Welsh flag and adorned with a photograph of the singer. Fans gathered closely around the hearse, creating a path for its slow procession, and others left floral tributes outside her home.
"She was always coming home and making sure that she came back to her fans in Wales," one fan told The Associated Press. "Her songs really did touch a lot of people here in Wales; we loved her a lot."
Tyler, born Gaynor Sullivan, died on July 8 at a hospital in Portugal at the age of 75. She had been receiving treatment for an illness. Her official cause of death has not yet been released, but she had been hospitalized since April following emergency intestinal surgery in Faro, Portugal. A few days after the surgery, she was placed in a medically induced coma to aid her recovery.
In March, the three-time Grammy nominee had spoken about her health, telling Hello! Magazine that she felt fit despite some past setbacks. "I'm fit enough at the moment, touch wood, and I'm really enjoying doing the shows," she said. "I'm still rocking on that stage with my wonderful band, and if you've got your health, you've got everything."
She also mentioned her routine of 20-minute daily home Pilates sessions, which she could do in hotel rooms. Tyler had previously undergone successful knee procedures, referred to as "washouts," which she hoped would provide long-term relief.