Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler will be honoured with a public procession and celebration of life service after her death aged 75.
The family of the Total Eclipse of the Heart star, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, has invited members of the public to line the streets on 15 August as her cortege returns to Swansea from a local funeral parlour.
Tyler passed away on 8 July in a Portuguese hospital.
Her death followed a period of ill health, including intensive care treatment and an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery just months prior.
The Prince and Princess Of Wales were among the many who paid tribute to the singer, describing her as a “proud Welsh icon”.
“Her extraordinary voice and unforgettable music touched millions around the world and will continue to inspire generations to come,” they added.
Details of the service were announced by her family through a notice published in the South Wales Evening Post.
A celebration of her life will be held at Swansea Minster (St Mary’s Church) on August 17 at 12pm.
The notice says: “Resting at William Pressdee Funeralcare, Mumbles until she returns to her home, Fernhill, on Saturday 15th August at 3.30pm – those who wish to pay their respects are invited to line Newton Road, Mumbles from 3.15pm.
“A Celebration of Gaynor’s life will be held at Swansea Minster (St Mary’s Church) on Monday 17th August at 12noon.
“Gaynor will then return to her ‘hometown’, and travel through Skewen at approximately 1.20pm en route to a private family service of committal and farewell.
“Family flowers only please.”
In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations in support of two charities of which Tyler served as patron: Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales and Cerebral Palsy Cymru.
The notice adds: “Her legacy lives on in the timeless songs that made her a legend.”
It was announced in May that the singer had been taken to hospital near her home in Faro for an emergency operation.
The singer achieved international fame in the 1980s with the release of her hit single Total Eclipse Of The Heart, which shot to the top of the charts in the UK and the US.
Faster Than The Speed Of Night, the album which featured the smash-hit track, was also a chart-topping success and landed the singer her only UK number one album.
Recognisable for her husky voice, Tyler released many other hit songs over the years, including Holding Out For A Hero, It’s A Heartache and If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man).
She represented the UK in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo, Sweden, with the song Believe In Me, finishing in 19th place.
Over the course of her career, the singer’s work earned her three Grammy Award nominations and three Brit Award nominations. She was awarded an MBE in 2023.
