Bonnie Tyler's coffin returns to Wales as fans pay tribute in Mumbles

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Fans of Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler lined the streets of Mumbles, Wales, on Sunday as her coffin returned home ahead of her funeral, following her death in Portugal last month at age 75. The procession drew thousands of mourners who applauded and sang her hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart." Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in a coal mining village near Swansea, rose to international fame in the 1980s with her chart-topping power ballad. Her coffin, draped in the Welsh flag, was accompanied by a framed photograph as fans threw flowers onto the hearse, with some calling her "an inspiration to everybody." Her funeral will be held Monday in Swansea as a celebration of her life. Tyler died July 8 from an unspecified illness, months after emergency intestinal surgery that required intensive care, prompting tributes from music and film stars worldwide.


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