Bonnie Tyler RIP
The song "I need a hero" has been posted many times, including here, with video of a hero from the galaxy far, far away such as Obi-won Kenobi or, most often, Luke Skywalker carving his way through a platoon of almost invincible (to anyone else) killer robots to rescue the main characters in the season II finale of "The Mandalorian."
But today we am posting it as a tribute to, and with video of, the singer, Bonnie Tyler, who has sadly died at the age of 75.
In a statement, Tyler's family and team confirmed she died "unexpectedly" on Wednesday evening in a hospital in Portugal due to the "illness that she was being treated for".
In May, Tyler had been rushed to hospital in Faro, Portugal, for emergency intestinal surgery and placed in an induced coma to aid her recovery.
After growing up in a council house in Skewen, south Wales, Tyler went on to sell millions of records, and top charts around the world - including in the US and UK - and receive an MBE in the late Queen Elizabeth's final honours list.
Tributes have poured in from actors, fellow singers, and even world leaders following her death:
Actor Catherine Zeta-Jones said her heart was broken by the news, calling her friend Tyler an "extraordinary woman with vocals to match"
Fellow singer Cliff Richard wrote that he was mourning "another wonderful friend gone too soon"
Rocker Bryan Adams said he will "always be grateful of her beautiful version of Straight From The Heart. Thanks Bonnie. RIP"
She will be missed. Rest in Peace
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