News · 9 July 2026

Bonnie Tyler, 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer, dies aged 75

Bonnie Tyler, famous for 'Total Eclipse of the Heart', has died at 75 after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal. Born Gaynor Hopkins, she changed her name from Sherene Davies, a choice RCA Records thought sounded too much like a belly dancer. Despite her global hit, Tyler reportedly made almost nothing from Spotify streams of her biggest song.

By BriefTea Editorial · 9 July 2026 at 11:06

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