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eShirl

(20,629 posts) Thu Jul 9, 2026, 05:54 AM 6 hrs ago

Bonnie Tyler has passed away at 75

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c9326rq1509t

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Bonnie Tyler has passed away at 75 (Original Post) eShirl 6 hrs ago OP

Unfortunately not unexpected but sad all the same... hlthe2b 6 hrs ago #1

😢 mwmisses4289 5 hrs ago #2

I adored her. This makes me sad. QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #3

R.I.P. sinkingfeeling 4 hrs ago #4

I enjoyed her music, RIP irisblue 4 hrs ago #5

She will be missed. OldBaldy1701E 4 hrs ago #6

Holding out for a hero was on the radio yesterday. Bye to a special lady. twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #7

hlthe2b

(115,426 posts)

1. Unfortunately not unexpected but sad all the same...

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 06:06 AM

6 hrs ago

(she'd had a major health crisis prior)...

You and your incredible voice will be remembered.

mwmisses4289

(5,324 posts)

2. 😢

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 06:41 AM

5 hrs ago

QueerDuck

(2,416 posts)

3. I adored her. This makes me sad.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 06:41 AM

5 hrs ago

sinkingfeeling

(58,330 posts)

4. R.I.P.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:56 AM

4 hrs ago

irisblue

(38,295 posts)

5. I enjoyed her music, RIP

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 08:12 AM

4 hrs ago

OldBaldy1701E

(11,905 posts)

6. She will be missed.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 08:14 AM

4 hrs ago

When she had her first hit with 'Total Eclipse...' we ran into her during a tour. (Not literally.)

Very nice person and fun to hang out with while the other musical acts were performing.

twodogsbarking

(20,007 posts)

7. Holding out for a hero was on the radio yesterday. Bye to a special lady.

Reply to eShirl (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 08:40 AM

3 hrs ago

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