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Hit ‘80s singer dies unexpectedly at 75: ‘Heartbroken’
Life & CultureUpdated: Jul. 09, 2026, 2:59 a.m.Published: Jul. 09, 2026, 2:53 a.m.Bonnie Tyler performs at Theater am Potsdamer Platz on May 3, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Jakubaszek/Redferns)RedfernsBy Geoff Herbert | gherbert@syracuse.comA hit 1980s singer is dead at age 75, her family announced Thursday.Bonnie Tyler, best known for the songs “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero,” died after spending several weeks in the hospital. A cause of death was not announced, but Tyler was in intensive care after a month-long coma in June.“Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for,” a statement said. “We will issue a further stateme
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