Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75 While Hospitalized in Portugal

Overview

• Her family confirmed on Thursday that Tyler died overnight on Wednesday in a hospital in Faro after being treated for complications of a perforated intestine.
• She had been hospitalized in late April and underwent emergency intestinal surgery, suffered a cardiac arrest the following day, was placed in an induced coma and later moved to intensive care before her condition worsened.
• Tyler rose to global fame with 1970s–1980s hits such as "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache," and her signature raspy voice resulted from a 1977 vocal‑cord operation followed by failed rest that left permanent hoarseness.
• Reports say she left no children, her husband Robert Sullivan is reported as her sole heir, and some outlets have estimated her estate at about US$40 million though formal filings have not been published.
• Tributes have poured in from fans and fellow artists, her family said they will issue further details about memorials in coming days, and coverage has recalled her long international career and collaborations, including a 1980s bilingual duet with Brazil’s Fábio Jr.