Liverpool Echo
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Tributes flood in for Bonnie Tyler as star dies 'unexpectedly'
NewsShowbiz NewsIn The NewsThe beloved Welsh singer has died at the age of 7511:16, 09 Jul 2026Tributes are continuing to flood in for Bonnie Tyler, who died "unexpectedly" on Wednesday evening. Bonnie's family confirmed the devastating news in an official statement shared on Thursday morning.The Welsh star, whose real name is Gaynor Hopkins, was a huge name in music after she rose to prominence in the 1980s. Some of her biggest hits include Total Eclipse of the Heart, Holding Out For A Hero, It’s A Heartache and If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man).She also represented the UK in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden. Bonnie performed the song Believe In Me, and finished in 19th place. She was made an MBE in 2023 for services to music.Bonnie grew up in the Neath area of Wal
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