Kevin Bacon responds to the death of singer Bonnie Tyler, who performs on the “Footloose” soundtrack, following news of her passing at age 75. Multiple outlets report that Tyler dies on Wednesday, July 8, and that the date also coincides with Bacon’s 68th birthday. Billboard says Bacon pays tribute to Tyler’s voice, describing her as one of rock’s great vocalists, and notes the connection between the two through the “Footloose” soundtrack and Tyler’s hit “Holding Out for a Hero.” The Daily Mail and Mail Online also frame Bacon’s comments as a late but direct acknowledgement of Tyler’s death, emphasizing that Bacon and Tyler worked together on the film’s soundtrack more than four decades ago. Taken together, the coverage focuses on Tyler’s death, her age, and her role as the “Footloose” soundtrack singer, along with Bacon’s public tribute delivered on his birthday.