Singer Bonnie Tyler remains “very unwell” after emerging from a coma she’d been in for more than a month.
“Bonnie is no longer in a coma but remains very unwell and in intensive care in hospital in Portugal,” those close to the Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer posted on her website Monday. “Although her condition is improving it is a slow process. Her doctors remain confident that she will make a good recovery but it is going to take time.”
Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã reported on May 8 that the 75-year-old Welsh pop star was hospitalised for what appeared to be a ruptured appendix. She reportedly suffered cardiac arrest related to the procedure and was placed into a medically induced coma.
Tyler was said to have experienced discomfort while performing in London before returning to her home in Portugal where complications arose. Tyler’s website confirmed that she’d undergone “emergency intestinal surgery,” while warning that disinformation about her health had been circulating.
Her representatives confirmed Monday that all of Tyler’s summer performances would be cancelled or postponed. She was booked to play a string of shows in Germany beginning July 10.
Tyler still hopes to recover in time to take the stage in the fall.
“We would like to thank everyone for the huge outpouring of love and support from all over the world that we have received for Bonnie and want to tell you that she is aware of, and very grateful for, your good wishes,” her family said in their statement further requesting privacy.
Total Eclipse Of The Heart was an enormous 1983 hit that topped the Billboard charts. Tyler also enjoyed success with the singles Holding Out For A Hero and It’s A Heartache.
Tyler told the British talk show Loose Women she hopes to perform as long as possible with the band she’s had for more than 30 years.
“What am I going to do, stop and die?” she joked.
Tyler turned 75 last week while in recovery. Her current tour includes no US dates. – New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
