Thousands in Wales bid farewell to Bonnie Tyler

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Thousands of fans lined the streets of Mumbles, Wales, on Saturday to pay final respects to singer Bonnie Tyler, who died a month ago. The crowd sang her hit "Total Eclipse of the Heart" as her coffin passed. Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins in 1951, died July 8 in Portugal after surgery complications. Her flag-draped coffin traveled to her former home as mourners threw flowers and applauded. A public memorial service will be held Monday at Swansea Minster, with a screen broadcast for crowds. Her funeral procession will pass through Skewen before a private burial.


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