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Bonnie Tyler funeral held in Wales as fans gather to pay respects

Thousands of fans and mourners gathered in Wales to bid farewell to legendary singer Bonnie Tyler. Following her death in July at age 75 in a Portuguese hospital, her coffin was returned to her Welsh roots.

On Saturday, a large procession passed through Mumbles, where crowds lined the streets to honor the singer. Mourners spontaneously sang her signature 1983 hit, ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ as the coffin, draped in the Welsh flag, was driven through the coastal village.

A formal funeral service was held on Monday at Swansea Minster. While the ceremony was restricted to family, friends, and invited guests, the public was able to watch the service via a large screen in St David’s Square. The service included musical tributes from the Welsh choir Only Men Aloud.

Born Gaynor Hopkins in Skewen, Tyler rose from a coal-mining background to global stardom. She was recognized as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2022 for her services to music. Following the service, she was scheduled for a private family committal in her birthplace.

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Bonnie Tyler · Cerebral Palsy Cymru · Faro · Gaynor Hopkins · Mumbles · Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales · Only Men Aloud · Portugal · Robert Sullivan · Skewen · Swansea · Swansea Minster

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Bonnie Tyler danes še zadnjič domov [slovenskenovice.delo.si]
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