“She sang and rocked it at my wedding.”
Welsh star Zeta-Jones has remembered her compatriot Tyler as an “extraordinary woman with vocals to match”, and insisted the Total Eclipse of the Heart hitmaker “could have been a comedian” because she was so funny.
She added: “An extraordinary woman with vocals to match. A one-of-a-kind artist, who so easily could have been a comedian because she was one of the funniest people I ever met. Thank you Bonnie for the joy you brought so many. Sleep tight beautiful lady. We shall forever Keep A Welcome In The Hillsides of Wales for you. Sending my love to Robert and the family. God Bless”.
Footloose star Kevin Bacon also paid tribute to Tyler, who recorded her 1984 single, Holding Out for a Hero, for the movie’s soundtrack.
He told Entertainment Weekly: “One of the great voices of rock.
“I could not imagine chicken-racing a tractor to any other song. RIP.”
Jackass star Johnny Knoxville wrote on his Instagram Story: “Bonnie Tyler, thanks for letting ur music be a part of Jackass. RIP (sic)”
Tyler died on Wednesday, weeks after she was placed into an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal.
A message posted on her website 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.
“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy.”
Tyler was placed into an induced coma in May, but, a few weeks ago, it was revealed she had woken up, although she remained “seriously ill”.
Her representative said: “Bonnie is no longer in a coma, but remains seriously ill.
“Although her condition is improving, the recovery process is slow.”
At the time, it was reported she was expected to make a full recovery