Singer/Actor Meat Loaf (1947-2022) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-21-2022, 07:16 AM

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...74-2022-01-21/

LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Meat Loaf, the flamboyant U.S. rock star who rose to global fame with his debut "Bat Out of Hell" album, has died aged 74.

The singer and actor, otherwise known as Marvin Lee Aday, had a career spanning six decades, and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.

His hits included the near 10-minute long title track from "Bat 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 the 1993 follow-up "Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell".

Born in Dallas, Texas, in 1947, Meat Loaf found success on the stage in the 1970s, performing in the Broadway musicals "Hair" and "The Rocky Horror Show".

He switched focus to rock music in the early 1970s and collaborated with Jim Steinman on a debut album that showcased his powerful voice and established his long-haired, leather-clad, motorcycle-riding rock persona.

"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," Meat Loaf sang in "Bat of Hell", with an intensity bordering on melodrama that became his hallmark and established him as a rock icon.

He later appeared in films including "Rocky Horror Show", "Wayne's World" and "Fight Club".

British writer Stephen Fry, who appeared in a sketch with the rock star on Saturday Live, said. "I hope paradise is as you remember it from the dashboard light, Meat Loaf."

"He had the quality of being simultaneously frightening and cuddly."

British producer Pete Waterman said: "It was his voice – you knew what you got with Meat Loaf. It was 100 per cent of everything."

Dude111 · 01-21-2022, 09:36 PM

Very sad ZB

AB · 01-22-2022, 08:13 PM

Sad to hear of his passing.

01-21-2022, 07:16 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,386	Singer/Actor Meat Loaf (1947-2022) https://www.reuters.com/business/med...74-2022-01-21/ LONDON, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Meat Loaf, the flamboyant U.S. rock star who rose to global fame with his debut "Bat Out of Hell" album, has died aged 74. The singer and actor, otherwise known as Marvin Lee Aday, had a career spanning six decades, and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. His hits included the near 10-minute long title track from "Bat 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 the 1993 follow-up "Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell". Born in Dallas, Texas, in 1947, Meat Loaf found success on the stage in the 1970s, performing in the Broadway musicals "Hair" and "The Rocky Horror Show". He switched focus to rock music in the early 1970s and collaborated with Jim Steinman on a debut album that showcased his powerful voice and established his long-haired, leather-clad, motorcycle-riding rock persona. "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," Meat Loaf sang in "Bat of Hell", with an intensity bordering on melodrama that became his hallmark and established him as a rock icon. He later appeared in films including "Rocky Horror Show", "Wayne's World" and "Fight Club". British writer Stephen Fry, who appeared in a sketch with the rock star on Saturday Live, said. "I hope paradise is as you remember it from the dashboard light, Meat Loaf." "He had the quality of being simultaneously frightening and cuddly." British producer Pete Waterman said: "It was his voice – you knew what you got with Meat Loaf. It was 100 per cent of everything."

01-21-2022, 09:36 PM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,319	Very sad ZB

01-22-2022, 08:13 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Sad to hear of his passing.