Fans around the world will be able to watch a celebration of life service for Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler in an online broadcast.<\/p>\n
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer died “unexpectedly” on 8 July, aged 75, at a Portugal hospital, “as a result of the illness that she was being treated for”, her family said.<\/p>\n
The service for family and invited guests will be held at St Mary’s Church, Swansea, on 17 August, and will be live streamed on the star’s official website.<\/p>\n
The cortege will then travel to her hometown of Skewen, Neath Port Talbot, travelling through the village at about 13:20 BST, an update on the website, external<\/a> said.<\/p>\n Fans will also be able to watch the service on television screens outside the church, the update said.<\/p>\n Before that, her coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home on 15 August at 15:30 BST, with people invited to “pay their respects”<\/a> by lining Newton Road at 15:15.<\/p>\n Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins – also known for hits including Holding Out For A Hero and Here She Comes – is survived by her husband of more than 50 years, Robert Sullivan.<\/p>\n Oscar-winning actress and Wednesday star Catherine Zeta-Jones led the tributes<\/a> to Bonnie Tyler earlier this month, saying her heart was “broken” with the news that “our dearest Bonnie Tyler has passed away”.<\/p>\n The Prince of Wales described Tyler as a “proud Welsh icon” and Sir Cliff Richard said he was mourning “another wonderful friend gone too soon”.<\/p>\n In May, Tyler was placed into an induced coma<\/a> after having emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal.<\/p>\n