Overview
- The singer Bonny Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, died in a hospital in Portugal in July at age 75 after complications from emergency intestinal surgery and a period in intensive care.
- On Saturday, her body was repatriated to Mumbles and a hearse carried a Welsh-flag-draped coffin past her former home while hundreds of residents and visitors applauded and sang her hits.
- Witnesses and photographers reported that mourners placed flowers onto the hearse and lined Newton Road and Mumbles Road to pay their respects as the procession moved toward Fernhill.
- Her family has arranged a private Celebration of Life at Swansea Minster on Monday, August 17, followed by a final route through Skewen and a private committal for close family and friends.
- The family asked that donations be made to Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and Cerebral Palsy Cymru in lieu of flowers, and coverage emphasizes Tyler’s long career and enduring international hits.