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Singer Bonnie Tyler - known for a series of hits in the 1970s and 80s, including Total Eclipse of the Heart - has died at the age of 75.
A statement on her website says she died "unexpectedly" last night in a Portuguese hospital "as a result of the illness that she was being treated for"
Total Eclipse of the Heart was her biggest hit, writes Mark Savage - but after a string of flops, it almost didn't happen.
The song passed a billion streams on Spotify earlier this year. As it was written by someone else, Tyler said she earned "just about nothing" from it - although she never tired of singing it.
Born Gaynor Hopkins in south Wales, she chose her eventual stage name by reading a newspaper and picking first names and surnames she liked.
In May, the singer was placed into an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal. Last month, her spokesperson said she was out of the coma but remained "very unwell and in intensive care"
Catherine Zeta-Jones mourns 'Our Queen Bonnie'
Actor Catherine Zeta-Jones, a long-time friend and family connection of Bonnie Tyler, says her "heart is broken".
"Our Queen Bonnie….. you were such a part of my life," she writes on Instagram, sharing a picture of them the night before her wedding, where Tyler sang.
Zeta-Jones describes her as an "extraordinary woman with vocals to match".
"A one of kind artist, who so easily could have been a comedian because she was one of the funniest people I ever met.
"Thank you Bonnie for the joy you brought so many."
Recap: Tributes pour in for Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh icon
If you're just joining us, tributes have been pouring in after the announcement that singer Bonnie Tyler - known for her hit Total Eclipse of the Heart - has died aged 75.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is among those honouring the Welsh pop star, calling her an "iconic figure" and "one of Britain’s greatest recording artists".
Broadcaster and media personality Carol Vorderman says she is "truly sad" to hear the news of Tyler's death.
Tyler represented something special to Wales, adds Vorderman, and will be "very very sorely missed".
Family friend Owen Money tells the BBC that Tyler "was one of those ladies who just loved life".
Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth says that Wales has lost a "true icon".
And fellow pop star Cliff Richard is mourning "another wonderful friend gone too soon", adding she had an "infectious zest for life".
