{"id":2495622,"date":"2026-07-09T21:21:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2495622"},"modified":"2026-07-09T21:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T21:21:49","slug":"bonnie-tyler-death-bonnie-tyler-passes-at-85-bryan-adams-catherine-zeta-jones-sir-cliff-richard-and-more-share-tributes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/bonnie-tyler-death-bonnie-tyler-passes-at-85-bryan-adams-catherine-zeta-jones-sir-cliff-richard-and-more-share-tributes\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonnie Tyler Death: Bonnie Tyler passes at 85: Bryan Adams, Catherine Zeta Jones, Sir Cliff Richard, and more share tributes |"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132287974,imgsize-300972,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/bonnie-tyler.jpg\" alt=\"Bonnie Tyler passes at 85: Bryan Adams, Catherine Zeta Jones, Sir Cliff Richard, and more share tributes\" title=\"Tributes pour in after Bonnie Tyler passes away. (Image Credits: Instagram)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Tributes pour in after Bonnie Tyler passes away. (Image Credits: Instagram)\">Tributes pour in after Bonnie Tyler passes away. (Image Credits: Instagram)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"0\"\/>Bonnie Tyler, the revered Welsh singer, passed away due to a prolonged illness at the age of 85. The \u2018Total Eclipse of the Heart\u2019 hitmaker took her last breath in a hospital in Portugal, where she was placed in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery. Many fans and beloved friends from the industry penned heartfelt notes to honour her legacy and share tributes on social media. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Here\u2019s a closer look at tributes shared by esteemed members of the entertainment industry to the icon after her unfortunate demise. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Bryan Adams thanks Bonnie Tyler for her voice<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>Bryan Adams, Canadian singer and songwriter, shared a note of gratitude on X. He famously collaborated with Bonnie Tyler, where she covered his song \u2018Straight From The Heart\u2019 in 1983. She sang another track called \u2018No Way To Treat A Lady\u2019 in 1986 from her album \u2018Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire,\u2019 which was co-written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>\u201cDear Bonnie Tyler passed today, she had such a great voice and I\u2019ll always be grateful of her beautiful version of Straight From The Heart. Thanks Bonnie. RIP,\u201d Bryan Adams wrote on X. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Catherine Zeta Jones penned a tribute<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Actress Catherine Zeta Jones stated that her \u2018heart was broken\u2019 after hearing the devastating news of Tyler. \u201cMy heart is broken with the news that our dearest Bonnie Tyler has passed away. Bonnie was married to my cousin and has been such a part of my life,\u201d she said in the Instagram post, recalling the memories of how Tyler sang at the star\u2019s wedding. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>\u201cAn extraordinary woman with vocals to match. A one of kind artist, who so easily could have been a comedian because she was one of the funniest people I ever met. Thank you Bonnie for the joy you brought so many. Sleep tight beautiful lady. We shall forever \u2018Keep A Welcome In The Hillsides\u2019 of Wales for you. Sending my love to Robert and the family. God Bless,\u201d Zeta Jones said to share her heartfelt tribute. Bonnie Tyler\u2019s husband, Robert Sullivan, is the first cousin of Catherine\u2019s father, David. The actress shared their picture, which was taken a day before her wedding. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Carol Vorderman recalls her memories with Bonnie Tyler<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Carol Vorderman, the Welsh personality and host, posted a video on Instagram to detail how much Bonnie Tyler had influenced generations. The extraordinary singer was renowned for her powerful, raspy voice and her dramatic blends. \u201cRest In Musical Glory Bonnie Tyler 1951-2026,\u201d the broadcaster said, before adding, \u201cI\u2019m so very sad to hear the news this morning that Bonnie Tyler has died. As a Welsh woman it\u2019s difficult to describe how much of a legend she and her music became particularly in@my generation where we had to fight for almost everything in terms of women\u2019s rights. Bonnie represented that, she was this super cool rock chick with wild hair and without apology.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>Furthermore, Vorderman spoke about how the singer was real and loved by all. \u201cI met Bonnie a number of times and she was always very real, laughing, asking questions and happy. She was so loved. I\u2019m sending much love to her family and her good friends today and in the times to come. Wales will miss you deeply Bonnie Tyler,\u201d she concluded her tribute on social media. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Sir Cliff Richard shares a note about Bonnie Tyler<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p> Sir Cliff Richard, the esteemed British singer-actor, posted a heartwrenching note about being in shock after learning of Bonnie Tyler\u2019s demise. The duo collaborated over the years, and even performed together to celebrate music. \u201cAnother wonderful friend gone too soon. Bonnie\u2019s infectious zest for life entertained so many around the world, and to be a good friend to all, including me. It is shocking news to wake up to you this morning and I send my love to her family at this very sad time. RIP Bonnie\u2026. Cliff xx,\u201d the 85-year-old shared the note on social media, along with their photo of dining together.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"50\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sir Cliff Richard's post\" msid=\"132288029\" width=\"\" title=\"(Image Credits: Facebook)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" imgsize=\"\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-132288029\/sir-cliff-richards-post.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Image Credits: Facebook)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"53\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Jason Owen sings \u2018It\u2019s A Heartache\u2019 in remembrance of Bonnie Tyler<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>Jason Owen, the runner-up of the fourth season of \u2018X-Factor Australia\u2019 in 2012, shared his words on the demise of Bonnie Tyler. He sang Tyler\u2019s famed song \u2018It\u2019s A Heartache\u2019 and posted the clip along with an earnest note. \u201cIt\u2019s a Heartache &#8211; Devastated to hear of the passing of the legendary Bonnie Tyler. This has always been one of my favourite songs to perform, and her incredible voice and music will live on forever. Rest in peace, Bonnie, and thank you for the music,\u201d he said in the caption. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"61\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"64\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>About Bonnie Tyler<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Bonnie Tyler topped the charts with her unapologetic and dramatic tracks. With her groundbreaking talent, she not only won hearts but also profoundly shaped pop culture. The official statement was shared on her website, which stated, \u201cBonnie&#8217;s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for,\u201d before adding, \u201cWe will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/>Many fans continue to pour their tribute, sharing their favourite songs by Bonnie Tyler and hailing her for the indelible mark on the music industry.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"71\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source timesofindia.indiatimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tributes pour in after Bonnie Tyler passes away. (Image Credits: Instagram) Bonnie Tyler, the revered Welsh singer, passed away due to a prolonged illness at the age of 85. The \u2018Total Eclipse of the Heart\u2019 hitmaker took her last breath in a hospital in Portugal, where she was placed in an induced coma after emergency [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2495623,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25173],"tags":[470140,338206,332363,476506,470143],"class_list":["post-2495622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists","tag-bonnie-tyler","tag-bryan-adams","tag-catherine-zeta-jones","tag-pop-culture-icon","tag-total-eclipse-of-the-heart"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bonnie-Tyler-Death-Bonnie-Tyler-passes-at-85-Bryan-Adams.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2495622"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495622\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2495624,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2495622\/revisions\/2495624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2495623"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2495622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2495622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2495622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}