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United States Meat Loaf: US ‘Bat out of Hell’ singer dies, aged 74
S singer Meat Loaf, whose hits included Bat Out of Hell, has died aged 74, a statement on his official Facebook page said.
The statement 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 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and star in over 65 movies, including “Fight Club”, “Focus”, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Wayne’s World.”
circa 1985: American rock star Meatloaf, real name Marvin Lee Aday, screams into the microphone like a bat out of hell, during a live concert
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Meat Loaf performs during a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Defiance High School in 2012
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Meat Loaf attends a drinks reception at The Stubhub Q Awards 2016 at The Roundhouse
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Marvin Lee Aday, aka Meat Loaf performs on stage in 2013
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Britain’s Prince of Wales meets performers including Beyonce and Meat loaf following the annual ‘Party in the Park’ concert at Hyde Park in 2003
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American singer Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday) performing on stage, circa 1978.
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Meat Loaf and country artist John Rich perform at Redneck Riviera Nashvill
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Singer Meat Loaf with his fiancee Deborah Gillespie in 2003
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American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor Meat Loaf performing at the Channel 4 Christmas Show in 1983
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Katharine McPhee of Los Angeles, one of the two finalists on the American Idol television show, and singer Meat Loaf acknowledge the audience after performing a duet IN 2006
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Meat Loaf, singer/songwriter, waves to the crowd before throwing out a ceremonial first pitch before the start of an MLB baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts in 2006
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American rock singer Meat Loaf performing, circa 1977
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Jon Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf, and actor Bill Paxton chat at the Bon Jovi concert after-party at the Great Western Forum, LA in 2000
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Meat Loaf performing on stage in 2003 at Hyde Park
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“Bat Out of Hell” remains one of the top 10 selling albums of all of all time.
READ MORE“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.
“We thank you for your understanding of our need for privacy at this time. From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!”
The star, born Michael Lee Aday, gained worldwide fame with his debut 1977 rock album, Bat Out of Hell. Successive albums, which formed a Bat Out of Hell trilogy, propelled the rocker into one of the best-selling musicians of all time.
American rock singer Meat Loaf performing, circa 197
/The rockstar’s hits included Paradise by the Dashboard, You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth, and I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).
Tributes have poured in for the legendary musician, whose records earned him a Brit award in 1994 for best-selling album and single.
Broadcaster Piers Morgan said: “One of rock music’s all-time great characters whose seminal iconic album Bat Out Of Hell is one of the biggest-selling records in history.
“A wondrously talented, flamboyant, funny, outrageous and rebellious chameleon”.
Sky News’ Kay Burley added: “Very sad news that Meatloaf has died. ‘I’d do anything for love’ was a massive hit in 1993, reached Number one in 28 countries and was a firm favourite in our house”.
Meanwhile. actor Stephen Fry said: “I hope paradise is as you remember it from the dashboard light, Meat Loaf. Had a fun time performing a sketch with him on Saturday Live way back in the last century."
Before winning widespread acclaim for his music, Meat Loaf won the parts of Eddie and Dr Scott in a stage production of cult classic, the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
He reprised the role of Eddie in the 1975 movie, starring alongside Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon.
The singer had previously spoken openly about health issues that had affected him, notably asthma, which caused him to collapse on stage during a concert in Pittsburgh in 2011.
