Suzi Quatro paid an emotional tribute to her close friend Bonnie Tyler during an appearance on Good Morning Britain, following the singer's death at age 75 on July 9, 2026.
Bonnie Tyler's Passing Confirmed
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer passed away in a hospital in Portugal after emergency intestinal surgery, according to a statement on her website. The statement read: "Bonnie's family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for." It continued: "We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy."
Tyler had recently been placed in an induced coma following the surgery. Last month, her spokesperson confirmed she had come out of the coma but remained "very unwell and in intensive care," reports Wales Online.
Suzi Quatro's Live Tribute
Honouring her friend on Good Morning Britain, Suzi fondly recalled first encountering Bonnie in the 1970s. "I remember meeting up at the bar with her, we discovered we were both Geminis and that was it," she said. "The bond was made, we had a lot in common, a lovely girl with an absolutely wicked sense of humour that you didn't see coming. I always said, when she sings a song she takes it by the balls."
When Kate Garraway remarked that both Bonnie and Suzi were "groundbreaking" artists, Suzi added: "She had a voice that needed to be heard, end of story." She continued: "There are a lot of singers that do power ballads in a sweet way, and she did it in a ballsy way, this is what made her different. A lot of girl singers are great singers, but they don't touch me, Bonnie's voice touched me."
Previous Health Concerns
Following news of Tyler's health difficulties and induced coma, Suzi had spoken about the singer's potential recovery. She said: "That was what they were saying, that she was going to pull through but I was always expecting not good news because when someone is induced into a coma, that's serious stuff."
Suzi also revealed she intended to honour Bonnie during her upcoming performance on Saturday, stating: "I'm not going to have a toast to her, I'm going to raise a fist for her, she would appreciate it."
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX.
