{"id":2461,"date":"2026-07-09T16:35:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2461"},"modified":"2026-07-09T16:35:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T11:35:49","slug":"bonnie-tyler-rocked-out-to-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-in-final-performance-before-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=2461","title":{"rendered":"Bonnie Tyler rocked out to &#8216;Total Eclipse of the Heart&#8217; in final performance before death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2F133850136.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Bonnie Tyler <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0xZe4zK4bMM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delivered an epic final performance of \u201cTotal Eclipse of the Heart\u201d<\/a> during the singer\u2019s last show before <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/07\/09\/celebrity-news\/bonnie-tyler-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-singer-dead-at-75\/\">her tragic death<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Grammy nominee belted out her hit song at London\u2019s Shepherd\u2019s Bush Empire on March 19.<\/p>\n<p>She was all smiles singing the \u201980s power ballad, holding the microphone out to audience members for their participation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Bonnie Tyler performed \u201cTotal Eclipse of the Heart\u201d during her final performance in March. <span class=\"credit\">Mark Stimpson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The singer took the stage in London weeks ahead of her death. <span class=\"credit\">Mark Stimpson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Tyler, who appeared happy and healthy at the time, performed in a sparkly top, matching pants and a black blazer.<\/p>\n<p>While the songwriter was expected to take the stage two days later in Cardiff, the show was postponed \u2014 and Tyler <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/06\/celebrity-news\/total-eclipse-of-the-heart-singer-bonnie-tyler-rushed-to-hospital-for-emergency-surgery\/\">was hospitalized<\/a> in Faro, Portugal, at the end of April over a serious tear in her bowel.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler, born Gaynor Sullivan, underwent emergency intestinal surgery and was <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/07\/celebrity-news\/bonnie-tyler-74-reportedly-in-induced-coma-after-being-rushed-to-hospital\/\">placed in a medically induced coma<\/a> due to complications from the procedure.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>The Grammy nominee was all smiles belting out the hit song. <span class=\"credit\">Mark Stimpson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><figcaption>Tyler appeared happy and healthy. <span class=\"credit\">Mark Stimpson<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When doctors first attempted to <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/15\/celebrity-news\/bonnie-tyler-75-wakes-up-from-coma-after-suffering-cardiac-arrest\/\">bring Tyler out of the coma<\/a>, she <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/11\/celebrity-news\/bonnie-tyler-had-to-be-resuscitated-after-going-into-cardiac-arrest-reports\/\">went into cardiac arrest<\/a> \u2014 but was ultimately awoken in June.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u201cHolding Out For a Hero\u201d hitmaker\u2019s team clarified that she was still \u201cseriously ill\u201d and had a \u201cslow \u2026 recovery process\u201d ahead of her.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, news broke of Tyler\u2019s death at age 75.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The following month, Tyler was hospitalized. <span class=\"credit\">Best Image \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>She underwent emergency surgery and was placed in a medically induced coma. <span class=\"credit\">Best Image \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cBonnie\u2019s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for,\u201d a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Just ahead of her health scare, Tyler <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/second-act\/886929\/bonnie-tyler-rocking-at-74-despite-knee-surgery-daily-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gushed to Hello! magazine<\/a> about being \u201cfit enough\u201d to perform \u201cat the moment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>While Tyler woke up in June, her team clarified she was still \u201cseriously ill.\u201d <span class=\"credit\">Best Image \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A spokesperson announced Tyler\u2019s passing on Thursday. <span class=\"credit\">Best Image \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cTouch wood,\u201d she quipped. \u201cI\u2019m really enjoying doing the shows. I\u2019m still rocking on that stage with my wonderful band, and if you\u2019ve got your health, you\u2019ve got everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tyler, who is survived by husband Robert Sullivan, had been scheduled to embark on a European tour in May.<\/p>\n<p>Her cause of death remains unknown.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bonnie Tyler delivered an epic final performance of \u201cTotal Eclipse of the Heart\u201d during the singer\u2019s last show before her tragic death. The Grammy nominee belted out her hit song at London\u2019s Shepherd\u2019s Bush Empire on March 19. 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