LONDON (AP) 鈥� Singer is no longer in a coma but remains 鈥渧ery unwell鈥� in intensive care, an update on her official website says.
The gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated pop star, 75, was hospitalized last month on Faro, Portugal, where she lives, for emergency intestinal surgery. She was later placed in an induced coma.
She is no longer in a coma and 鈥渁lthough her condition is improving it is a slow process. Her doctors remain confident that she will make a good recovery but it is going to take time,鈥� the statement posted Monday said.
Tyler shows scheduled through August were canceled or postponed, but 鈥渨e are still hopeful that our shows in the autumn will go ahead,鈥� the statement said.
Tyler is best known for the chart-topping 1980s power ballad 鈥淭otal Eclipse of the Heart,鈥� an irresistibly bombastic karaoke favorite that gains new fans every time there is a solar or lunar eclipse.
The coal miner鈥檚 daughter from Wales had an earlier hit in 1978 with 鈥淚t鈥檚 a Heartache鈥� before winning a place in pop history with 鈥淭otal Eclipse of the Heart,鈥� written by producer and songwriter, .
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