Meatloaf, the superstar rocker and actor, has died on January 20, at the age of 74. The star’s Facebook page had an announcement of his death, early Friday. The cause of death was not mentioned. He is renowned for his debut album “Bat Out of Hell”, various movies and TV shows as well as music albums and several songs that went platinum. His album sales crossed 100 million, worldwide.
The Facebook post said that their hearts were broken as they announced the death of the “incomparable Meat Loaf.” It said that he passed away with his wife Deborah by his side. It also said that his daughters Pearl and Amanda as well as close friends had been by his side “throughout the last 24 hours.” It also said “From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking.”
Meat Loaf has faced many health challenges. He collapsed on stage in Canada, due to dehydration in 2016. In November, he told fans that he had four back surgeries in recent years. The cause of his death was not mentioned although there has been speculation about his vaccine status and that he had Covid, although it is unconfirmed, as yet.
Born Marvin Lee Aday, the Dallas Texas singer was born on September 27, 1947, to a family of gospel singers. He moved to New York City in the late sixties. He starred in several musicals, shows, movies and more. Although he became extremely popular for “Bat Out of Hell,” in 1977, he created waves in The Rocky Horror Picture Show” as Eddie as he belted out “Hot Patootie” in 1975.
Meat Loaf, once again teamed up with Jim Steinman for the 1981’s “Dead Ringer” and 2016’s “Braver Than We Are.” Their 1993 album “Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell” sold more than five millions units in the U.S. The platinum lead single “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) not only fetched Meat Loaf a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance Solo but was also No. 1 in the U.S. and U.K. for five weeks and is his biggest hit.
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The talented singer, who was a true original, was also a musical guest of Saturday Night Live in 1978 belting out hits “All Revved Up and Nowhere to Go” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad.” He also hosted The List on VH1.
Some of the movies he acted in include
Fight Club
Roadie
Motorama
Crazy in Alabama
Stage Fright
Spice World
Leap of Faith
Wayne’s World
Americathon.
Tributes poured in from celebrities and fans alike some of whom included
Cher
Caspar Salmon
Boy George.
R.I.P.
