Fans in Wales bid emotional farewell to Bonnie Tyler

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Hundreds of fans and friends bid an emotional farewell to British singer Bonnie Tyler in Wales on Saturday, singing her global hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" as her flag-draped coffin passed through Mumbles near Swansea. The funeral procession, accompanied by a framed portrait, moved along Newton Road to her home as mourners reacted with tears, applause, and song. Tyler died in July at age 75 after a serious illness in a Portuguese hospital. Known for her raspy voice, Tyler rose to fame with "Lost in France" in 1976 and achieved international breakthrough with "It's a Heartache" a year later. A memorial service will be held Monday at Swansea Minster, followed by a final procession through her birthplace Skewen.


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