Mumbles Bids Farewell to Bonnie Tyler: 'She Was Just Gaynor from Up the Road'
The village of Mumbles in Wales is getting ready to bid farewell to Bonnie Tyler, who passed away in July at the age of 75. On Saturday, her coffin will be escorted along Newton Road, where hundreds will gather to pay their respects as it makes its way to her residence on Mumbles Road. A memorial service is scheduled for Monday at St Mary's Church in Swansea, followed by a procession to her birthplace in Skewen, Neath Port Talbot. Residents fondly recall her as 'Gaynor,' frequently spotted shopping or enjoying time at PA's Wine Bar. A memory book has been set up at the Ostreme Centre, and a tribute event on Sunday during Retro Week will showcase her music, including pauses for 'It's a Heartache' and her rendition of 'Simply the Best.'
Key facts
- Bonnie Tyler died in July at age 75.
- Cortege passes through Mumbles on Saturday, with hundreds expected to line Newton Road.
- Service at St Mary's Church in Swansea city centre on Monday.
- Cortege will continue to her birthplace in Skewen, Neath Port Talbot.
- Locals knew her as Gaynor Sullivan, 'Gaynor who lived up the road'.
- Community council organized a book of memories at the Ostreme centre.
- Tribute event added to Retro Week on Sunday, featuring performances and stories.
- During the cortege, music will stop, and 'It's a Heartache' and 'Simply the Best' will be played across the bay.
Entities
Artists
- Bonnie Tyler
Institutions
- The Lovespoon Gallery
- Cash Hardware
- PA's Wine Bar
- Ostreme centre
- Marks & Spencer
- St Mary's Church
- Retro Week
Locations
- Mumbles
- Swansea
- Newton Road
- Mumbles Road
- Skewen
- Neath Port Talbot
- Portugal