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The BBC is dedicating a one-off special to the iconic Total Eclipse of the Heart singer Bonnie Tyler. Widely respected as a legendary 1980s powerhouse, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler died at the age of 75 earlier this month after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery. The star passed away as she suffered an ongoing illness thanks to complications from the surgery in Faro, Portugal, in May, leading to her death a few weeks later.
Now a tribute is on its way for the icon with the special entitled Bonnie Tyler at the BBC which airs next Saturday, July 25, at 8.30pm on BBC Two. It’s been described as a “celebration” of the star’s “incredible 50-year career as fans come to terms with the sad news of her death”.
Bonnie Tyler performing on British Rock and Pop Awards in 1984. (Image: BBC)
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Bonnie Tyler performing on the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show in 2019. (Image: BBC)
The official description continues: “The only Welsh performer to have a US Number 1, Bonnie’s distinctive husky vocals and powerful performances made her one of Britain’s best-loved and most enduring artists.
“This collection from the BBC archive showcases some of her biggest and very best moments from over the decades.”
Some of the clips set to feature include performances on various shows like Top of the Pops, The Late, Late Breakfast Show and Saturday Night at the Mill.
The tribute will also feature “the song frequently voted the greatest power ballad in pop history, Total Eclipse of the Heart”, from her Tim Rice TV Special performance in 1983.
Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones led the celebrity tributes, sharing: “A one of a kind artist, who so easily could have been a comedian because she was one of the funniest people I ever met.
Bonnie Tyler performing on Wogan in 1984 (Image: BBC)
“Thank you Bonnie for the joy you brought so many. Sleep tight beautiful lady.”
Shakin’ Stevens described her as “a true professional, and a bright, shining light”, adding on X: “She loved life and inspired the rest of us to do the same.”
As Sir Cliff Richard commented he was mourning “another wonderful friend gone too soon”.
It’s been confirmed that the star’s coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home on Saturday, August 15, at 3.30pm with fans invited to “pay their respects” by lining Newton Road at 3.15pm.
There will also be a celebration of her life at St Mary’s Church, Swansea, on Monday, August 17, at 12pm before she will “return to her hometown” of Skewen, Neath Port Talbot for a private family service.
