Tributes are pouring in for Bonnie Tyler following the Welsh singer's death at age 75, with fellow musicians and longtime friends remembering her as both a powerhouse voice and a genuinely warm presence.
Rod Stewart, who worked with Tyler on her 2019 album Between the Earth and the Stars, called her a "wonderful friend gone too soon," noting the two shared a similar vocal style. He honored her by performing her 1977 hit "It's a Heartache" during a live set shortly after news of her passing broke.
Kevin Bacon, whose film "Footloose" famously featured Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero," praised her as one of rock's great voices in a statement to Entertainment Weekly, reflecting on how inseparable the song became from the film's iconic tractor-race scene.
Catherine Zeta-Jones, related to Tyler by marriage, shared a personal tribute recalling how Tyler performed at her wedding, describing her as an artist whose talent was matched by her sense of humor. David Guetta and Bryan Adams, both of whom collaborated with Tyler on past recordings, also shared remembrances online.
The outpouring reflects the reach of a career that spanned five decades, from Tyler's 1983 breakout with "Total Eclipse of the Heart" to her 2019 performance before Pope Francis at the Vatican's Christmas concert - a moment that echoed the chapel upbringing she carried with her from childhood in Wales.
Tyler passed away Wednesday night in a Portugal hospital following a two-month health battle. She is survived by her husband, Robert Sullivan.
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