Singer Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75 in Portugal Hospital

Bonnie Tyler died Wednesday evening at a hospital in Portugal, GB News reported. The 75-year-old singer had been receiving treatment near her home in Faro. Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins in Neath, South Wales.

She underwent emergency intestinal surgery in May and was placed in an induced coma. By June she was no longer in a coma but remained critically ill in intensive care. Her family and team announced the death in a statement on her official website.

She leaves behind her husband of more than five decades, Robert Sullivan. Prince William presented Tyler with her MBE for services to music at Windsor Castle in 2023. The Prince and Princess of Wales stated that she was a proud Welsh icon whose extraordinary voice and unforgettable music touched millions around the world and will continue to inspire generations to come.

Prince William added the Welsh phrase Diolch am y gerddoriaeth, or thank you for the music. Catherine Zeta-Jones stated that her heart was broken by the loss. She noted that Tyler was married to her cousin and had been part of her life, adding that Tyler so easily could have been a comedian because she was one of the funniest people she ever met.

Sir Cliff Richard, who collaborated with Tyler on the 2019 duet Taking Control, described her as a wonderful friend gone too soon. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer called her one of Britain's greatest recording artists. Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth stated that Wales had lost a true icon.