Hundreds of fans lined the streets of the Welsh seaside village of Mumbles on Saturday as singer Bonnie Tyler’s coffin was brought back to her former home ahead of her funeral, according to ABC News.
Tyler, whose real name was Gaynor Hopkins, died in a hospital in Portugal on July 8 at the age of 75. She had been hospitalized in May in Faro, where she had a home, for emergency intestinal surgery.
Locals and visitors from across the United Kingdom and beyond gathered to watch the hearse carrying her coffin, which was draped in a Welsh flag. Many people also left flowers outside her former home.
Tyler was born in Skewen, Wales, and became known around the world for hits including “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” “It’s a Heartache” and “Holding Out For a Hero.” A celebration of her life for family and friends is set for Monday at a church in Swansea, before her final journey through Skewen.
