Bonnie Tyler fans in Swansea pay tribute as singer's coffin returns home

theguardian.com

Thousands of Bonnie Tyler fans lined the streets of Mumbles, Swansea, to pay respects as her coffin was brought home, draped in the Welsh flag. The singer, real name Gaynor Sullivan, died unexpectedly on 8 July in Portugal at age 75. Crowds threw flowers on the hearse and sang Total Eclipse of the Heart, with some travelling from as far as Austria. Fans like Carys Edwards, 18, called her an inspiration, while Michael Bone, 58, cited her 1980s iconic period. A public celebration of her life is set for Monday 17 August at Swansea Minster, with a screen in St David’s Square. Tyler, who grew up in Skewen, represented the UK at Eurovision 2013.


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