Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history

BBC Arts Thursday 09 July 2026, 11:08 UTC 1 min read

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The Welsh star known for songs including Total Eclipse of the Heart has died aged 75.

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Versatile Essex-born hitmaker known for Rhinestone Cowboy, It Only Takes a Minute and many more had been living with Alzheimer’s diseaseBrian Potter, one of the most versatile and successful British producers and songwriters of his generation, has died aged 87. He had been living with Alzheimer’s disease in recent years, his daughter told Billboard. Working with American songwriting partner Dennis Lambert, the Essex-born Potter was behind an astounding array of 1970s hits spanning pop, soul,...

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Bonnie Tyler, the gravel-voiced star who sang her way into music history

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