https://deadline.com/2022/01/meat-loaf-dead-bat-out-of-hell-rocky-horror-picture-show-1234917056/

The iconic performer, born Marvin Lee Aday, died Thursday night with his wife Deborah by his side, his longtime agent Michael Greene told Deadline. A cause of death is not being released. “We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man,” Meat Loaf’s family said in a statement. “From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!” Meat Loaf broke out with his 1977 debut album Bat Out of Hell, which became one of the biggest-selling albums in music history. The album came out two years after he played Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. In fact, Meat Loaf had a long career as an actor. In recent years he recurred on the 2017-2018 Syfy series Ghost Wars and guest-starred on Elementary. He also made guest-starring appearances (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001533/#actor) on Glee, Monk, House, Masters of Horror, South Park, Nash Bridges and The Outer Limits. Meat Loaf's death comes 10 months after Deadline reported (https://deadline.com/2021/03/meat-loaf-relationship-competition-series-i-would-do-anything-for-love-but-i-wont-do-that-nobodys-hero-1234718982/) that Meat Loaf was developing a relationship reality competition show called I’d Do Anything For Love… But I Won’t Do That (https://www.primetimer.com/item/Meat-Loaf-is-developing-a-reality-show-based-on-his-1993-hit-I-d-Do-Anything-for-Love-But-I-Won-t-Do-That-LaSBGZ), based on his hit song of the same name. According to Deadline, Meat Loaf "will pull the strings in the show, which will see couples compete in a variety of comedic physical games designed to reveal how well they can work together and how much they really trust and believe in each other – all to a soundtrack of classic hits, performed live in studio by the original artists as well as new stars." It's unclear what will happen to the show following Meat Loaf's death.

So sad to hear of his passing... :( :( :(

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10426153/Bat-Hell-singer-Meat-Loaf-dies-74.html

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'The vaults of heaven will be ringing with rock': Iconic Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf dies, aged 74, with his wife Deborah by his side - as stars pay tribute to flamboyant rocker who sold more than 100m albums

American singer Meat Loaf has died after selling more than 100million albums and starring in 65 movies
He had extraordinary career over six decades with Bat Out Of Hell trilogy among most popular offerings

American singer Meat Loaf, who was known for hits including Bat Out Of Hell, has died at the age of 74 after selling more than 100million albums worldwide and starring in 65 movies, his family announced today.

The singer, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, died with his wife Deborah at his side - and while no cause or other details were given by his family, he had suffered numerous health scares over the years. Meat Loaf had an extraordinary career over six decades with the Bat Out Of Hell trilogy among his most popular musical offerings.

His hits included the near ten-minute title track from Bat Out Of Hell, Paradise By The Dashboard Light from the same album, and I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) from 1993 album Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell.

The single I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) reached number one in 28 countries and earned him a Grammy award. The rocker also played the role of Eddie in the 1975 musical film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Among those paying tribute to Meat Loaf today were singer Cher, who said she had 'so much fun' when she worked with him, and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber who said the 'vaults of heaven will be ringing with rock'.

In 2016 he was honoured with the Hero Award at the annual Q Awards music ceremony, which he dedicated to everyday heroes and called on people to 'bring love back into this world'. His career spanned more than just music, with the musician also featured in a string of films including 1999's Fight Club and 1992's Wayne's World.

Bat Out Of Hell was also adapted as a stage musical, which premiered in Manchester in 2017 after being written by long-time collaborator Jim Steinman and featured some of the star's best loved hits. It is currently on a UK tour.

Meat Loaf had spoken openly about health issues that had plagued him, notably asthma, which caused him to collapse on stage during a concert in Pittsburgh in 2011, and in 2003 he collapsed at Wembley Arena in London and was admitted to hospital. He later held a press conference in Kensington to reassure fans about his health. Then, following an on-stage collapse in Canada in 2016, a statement said it was due to 'severe dehydration'.

Born in Dallas in 1947, Meat Loaf found early success on the stage in the 1970s, performing in the Broadway musicals Hair and The Rocky Horror Show - before he switched focus to rock music around 1972.

Meat Loaf started collaborating with Mr Steinman - who died last April - on a debut album that year which showcased his powerful voice and established his leather-clad, motorcycle-riding rock persona.

The singer will be best remembered for famously singing in Bat Out Of Hell: 'Like a bat out of hell I'll be gone when the morning comes; When the night is over, like a bat out of hell, I'll be gone, gone, gone.'

He is survived by his wife Deborah Gillespie - who is from Canada and married him in 2007 - and by daughters Pearl Aday, a singer who went on tour with him; and Amanda Aday, an actress from the HBO series Carnivale.

He had both children with his first wife Leslie Edmonds, whom he met when she was working as a secretary at Bearsville Studios - and they were married from 1978 to 2001. Pearl is married to Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian.

The alleged origins of his stage name range from his weight to a favourite recipe of his mother's – and he renamed himself Michael Lee Aday in 1984 after a Levi's TV advert referred to how 'Poor fat Marvin can't wear Levi's.'

The singer also went by the name 'Meat Loaf' off stage - and this was even printed on his passport, but he decided to switch it back to Michael after running into trouble in Germany where he was kept in immigration for six hours.

A statement by Meat Loaf's family posted on the star's Facebook page this morning said: 'Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side. Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours.

'His amazing career spanned six decades that saw him sell over 100million albums worldwide and star in over 65 movies, including Fight Club, Focus, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne's World. Bat Out of Hell remains one of the top ten selling albums of all time.'

I enjoyed his part in Rocky Horror and South Park.

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but why did he go with such a name to begin with? His real name is Michael Lee Aday.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but why did he go with such a name to begin with? His real name is Michael Lee Aday.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

I wondered about that too ? When I first read of his death I thought to myself, I never even knew his real name, just knew him always as Meatloaf ! :confused:

Very sorry about his passing :( , may he rest in peace !

^^^ It was just now said on the Entertainment Tonight show that when he was a kid, his football coach once called him a big hunk of meat loaf and so it just stuck. :D :D :D

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

Very sad........

Rest in peace. I always loved his song Two Out of Three Ain't Bad.

https://youtu.be/k5hWWe-ts2s

My mom is now on a Meat Loaf kick and now she wants every Meat Loaf MP3 she can find and today me and Mom were listening to Meat Loaf songs and she liked Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad and we also found I Would Do Anything For Love and I thought the video was kind of creepy. But I think I have a crush on Meat Loaf now because he looked real cute and when I told my mom she giggled a lot. But what I can't figure out is why Paradise By The Dashboard Light is one of Meat Loaf's best songs? Mom thought the lyrics were crazy
Bestie

I bought his album 'Bat Out Of Hell' in high school in 1978 because the cover made me think it was a heavy metal album. I wasn't disappointed.

But "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" made me realize how great of a singer he really was. Very majestic.

Hi, Bestie! Meatloaf was a good entertainer and lasted a long time. I hope he rests in peace.
DTK

James Corden recalls Meat Loaf being his first-ever interview when he was age 15 (https://mashable.com/video/james-corden-15-meat-loaf-interview)

"For me personally, he'll always have a special place in my heart," Corden said on The Late Late Show, in paying tribute to Meat Loaf following his recent death. "You see when I was 15, I won a competition back in the UK to be a showbiz reporter for a day on a morning show that airs in Britain. And my prize was that I got to interview a big celebrity." Corden then showed footage of his 15-year-old self interviewing Meat Loaf in 1995 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtFbrHpGb8E).