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Amelia Palmer

Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75: How Vocal Cord Surgery Helped Create Her Unforgettable Raspy Voice

Bonnie Tyler (Credit: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP | Getty Images)

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, whose unmistakable raspy vocals propelled hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart and Holding Out for a Hero, has died at age 75, her family announced Thursday.

Tyler, who had been hospitalized in Portugal following emergency intestinal surgery, died unexpectedly while being treated for an illness, according to a statement released by her family.

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