Bonnie Tyler has died

auslegung

Literal music video of Total Eclipse, one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsgWUq0fdKk RIP Ms Tyler, you will be missed

SideburnsOfDoom

And let us not forget "Holding Out For a Hero" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWcASV2sey0

urbsgpw

My mum had a cassette with some of her songs. We'd have it on for long trips. I loved the long version of Faster than the speed of night. it's basically just "carpe diem" in a different format, but i loved her voice and the slight melancholy and almost call to action that the song brought with it. Also, the video (of the shorter version) is peak 80's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm4CgwRxw3Y

parkersweb

I once worked with a guy mixing TV programmes and live DVDs; I knew he’d been a studio engineer at one point in his career. We were re-arranging our studios one day and as I picked up a pair of NS-10s he casually said “I mixed ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’ on those…”

cramer4next

How is this hacker news worthy? Never heard of her or the song. Is from a time when people carried boomboxes on their shoulders?

PurpleRamen

RIP legend. I'm curious now when this was announced. Yesterday, out of nowhere, TikTok showed me a video about someone praising "Total Eclipse of the Heart", despite not having this bubble in my profile. Kinda spooky to see the news now.

al_borland

The version from the wedding band in Old School will forever be in my mind. https://youtu.be/FfUU1wJKXDc

vardump

Little by little, memories of the 1980s fade.

deadbabe

Too soon, she could have had a lot more life left to live these days, but a bad surgery ended it. Sucks. Try to avoid needing surgery as much as you can.

codelikeawolf

Ugh, what a bummer. I'll be listening to Holding Out for a Hero on repeat today. Nothing gold can stay.

petcat

Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf, and now Bonnie Tyler. It truly all has come to an end. I think Celine Dion is the last one still carrying on Steinman's legacy.

japhyr

Growing up in the 80s, I've known (and sung) this song all my life. But I just saw this flowchart for the first time today: https://jeannr.tumblr.com/post/165291081/i-made-a-flow-chart... I believe that's the original source, but it looks cut off. Here's a full version: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b1/82/dc/b182dcc291495c013c98...

wigster

I went to the Reading Rock Festival back in the 80s. she was viewed very much as middle of the road and when she came on, got roundly booed and many bottles of nefarious liquids were tossed at her and the band. she and they were total pros, shrugged it off, she hurled some abuse back and within a couple of songs had the crowd eating out of the palm of her hand. RIP Bonnie. A class act.

madcaptenor

"Strong Songs" podcast breaking down Total Eclipse of The Heart: https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s07e06-total-e...

toomuchtodo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_Tyler

gwbas1c

This broke my heart: > Despite coming from a big, musical family, Tyler and Sullivan never had children. > I absolutely adore children. > I did have a miscarriage when I was 40, I left it too late, you know? I feel like, if you get into that situation, try to adopt or become a foster parent.

throw7

This isn't hacker news... but whatever i guess.

falkuall

I saw her around this time last year in munich... it was a great show and even tough i didn't grow up in the 80's im a fan! Rest in Peace Bonnie!

auto

Just as good a time as ever to post one of my favorite classic deep YouTube video's, Hurra Torpedo's cover of Total Eclipse of the Heart. Slightly NSFW, some plumber's crack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysUjYAi0WcQ

shevy-java

That's sad. She had such a distinct, unique voice.