Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75
Hundreds gather as coffin returns to her Swansea hometown, sparking emotional tributes
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Only Men Aloud choir performed at Bonnie Tyler's funeral, singing Total Eclipse of the Heart.
Story published. Hundreds gather as coffin returns to her Swansea hometown, sparking emotional tributes
Bonnie Tyler, the renowned Welsh pop singer, has passed away at the age of 75. Her fans have gathered in her hometown of Mumbles, Swansea, to pay their respects as her coffin was brought back to her former home. The singer, whose real name was Gaynor Sullivan, died on July 8 in Portugal.
Hundreds of fans lined the streets of Newton Road in Mumbles, Swansea, to watch the procession as her coffin was brought back. The coffin was draped in the Welsh flag and accompanied by a framed photograph of the singer. Fans threw flowers on to the hearse, and the crowd erupted into applause and broke out into a rendition of Total Eclipse of the Heart.
A celebration of Bonnie Tyler's life is set to take place at Swansea Minster on Monday, August 17. The service will be shown on a large screen in nearby St David's Square, and members of the public can pay their respects. After the service, Bonnie Tyler's coffin will make a final journey through her hometown of Skewen, followed by a private gathering strictly for family.
Bonnie Tyler split her time between a home in Algarve, Portugal, and a large Victorian house in Blackpill, near Mumbles, overlooking Swansea Bay. She was a beloved figure in her hometown, where she was often seen doing her shopping or having a drink with friends. To many local people, she was simply 'Gaynor from up the road'.
Bonnie Tyler represented the UK in the 2013 Eurovision song contest in Malmö, Sweden, with the song 'Believe in Me', finishing in 19th place. She became renowned globally for her pop music hits, including Total Eclipse of the Heart and I Need a Hero.
## What happens next The service at Swansea Minster will be a chance for fans to say goodbye to the singer, who will be greatly missed in her hometown. As locals prepare to say goodbye to Tyler, it's ordinary moments that people seem to remember most. The village of Mumbles will come together to pay their respects to a woman who was a part of their community, and whose music touched the hearts of people around the world.
