Bonnie Tyler out of coma but remains 'very ill,' cancels concerts
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- British singer Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a coma but remains in intensive care in a Portuguese hospital.
- Due to her slow recovery, she has canceled or postponed all scheduled concerts through the end of August.
- Tyler, 74, was hospitalized in early May after undergoing intestinal surgery.
British singer Bonnie Tyler has emerged from a coma but is still in critical condition and receiving intensive care at a hospital in Portugal. Her management announced that all upcoming concerts scheduled for the summer have been canceled or postponed until next year.
although her condition has improved, the process is slow and doctors consider that her total recovery will take time.
While her condition has improved, the recovery process is expected to be lengthy. Tyler's team expressed hope that her autumn shows might still proceed but acknowledged the current situation necessitates the postponement of all performances through the end of August. They issued an apology to fans and promoters for the disappointment this may cause.
"We hope to see you next year. We want to thank everyone for the numerous signs of affection and support we have received from all over the world for Bonnie and we want to tell you that she is aware of your good wishes and appreciates them enormously," her team stated in a message.
This will affect all shows scheduled until the end of August. For now, we hope that our autumn shows can be held.
The 74-year-old singer, born Gaynor Hopkins, was admitted to a hospital in southern Portugal in early May, days after undergoing intestinal surgery. She rose to fame in the late 1970s with hits like 'It's a Heartache' and achieved international stardom in the 1980s with the iconic song 'Total Eclipse of the Heart'.
We hope to see you next year. We want to thank everyone for the numerous signs of affection and support we have received from all over the world for Bonnie and we want to tell you that she is aware of your good wishes and appreciates them enormously.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.