Legendary singer and actor Meat Loaf dies aged 74
The Grammy winner, who was born Marvin Lee Aday, passed away on Thursday night with his wife Deborah by his side. In a statement on Facebook, his family said he was “an inspiring artist and beautiful man”. His cause of death has not been confirmed. Written and composed by Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf’s 1977 debut album Bat Out of Hell remains one of the biggest-selling albums in US history with more than 14 million units sold.
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Meat Loaf, the singer whose Bat Out Of Hell album is one of the best-selling of all time, has died at the age of 74.
The news was confirmed on the star’s Facebook page by his family.
“Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side,” a message read.
The star sold 100 million albums worldwide and also appeared in movies like Fight Club, the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne’s World.
“Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours,” his family continued.
“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 Dallas-born singer was born Marvin Lee Aday but also known as Michael, and got his nickname when his dad said he looked as red as meat at birth, before a high school football coach added the “loaf”.
Nooooo! Meatloaf was a huge part of my music growing up, and always a hoot in whatever show he was on. Seriously, who doesn’t have his ‘Bat Out of Hell’ album and/or CD? So sad…
RIP, Meatloaf.
Bye, Eddie, don’t let your Meat Loaf.
May you achieve Paradise by Heaven’s Light….R.I.P. Marvin
Such a big part of us 70’s kids’ music.
What a sad loss.
This guy was great!
RIP MEAT!
He puts Drake, Kanye, and, P-shitty to shame.
RIP
RIP. My thoughts and prayers to the Aday family.
I think I have every one of his albums and I know what will be playing while I am working today
“He puts Drake, Kanye, and, P-shitty to shame.”
Virtually anyone that doesn’t mumble unintelligible lyrics in a “song” can do that.
RIP Meatloaf and thanks.
What a powerful voice and great songs. Bat Out of Hell is a terrific album. I remember he was on a talk show in the 90s (?)and recounting the time his daughter came home from school and told him her teacher was using the song, “Paradise by the Dashboard Lights” as part of sex education. The reaction to his daughter’s declaration was priceless.
Rock legend barely begins to approach how great Meatloaf was. Wish I’d been able to see him live, but his recordings will live on.
Well that stinks! God rest his soul.
He lives on through his music.
What a guy.
Makes you cry.
Und I did.
R.I.P.
@ CCNV: Me. I didn’t have any of his albums. Meh!
This makes me sad. I loved his voice, his music.
I hope he got his money back
When the night is over, like a bat out of hell, he’ll be gone, gone, gone
RIP
I feel that Rush would agree, Meat loaf (Marvin Lee Aday) was “Talent On Loan From God”.
Music lovers throughout the world will mourn our loss.
Thank You for your contribution to the arts.
Rest in Peace
I’ll have to look through 2,500 LP albums my mother left me in her estate. I’ll have to look through the albums to see if there’s one for Meat Loaf. My mother collected EVERYTHING, even heavy metal, she liked the album covers.
I remember when 74 was considered “old”. Not anymore.
I was traveling in the UK and bought his greatest hits cassette.
It had songs from Bat Out Of Hell, and Back Into Hell.
I never removed the cassette for anything else.
Songs like “I’d Lie For You And That’s The Truth” are iconic.
Always liked his name being Meat Loaf Aday.
Rest my brother.
Every teenager should be compelled to watch a video of Paradise by the Dashboard Light … greatest sex-ed cautionary tale of all time. (And, and absolutely brilliant achievement in lyrics and music.)
True Story – I recall soon after “Bat Out Of Hell” was released I was making out with a girl in my car when “Paradise By The Dashboard Light” came on the radio. I’m listening to the song and anticipating where the storyline goes compared to my current situation. Soon we both completely lost interest in the activities and decided to drive to the local pizza shop instead.
…he made it to “until death do us part”, but “the end of time” is still out of reach…
“[Boy:]
I couldn’t take it any longer
Lord, I was crazed
And when the feeling came upon me
Like a tidal wave
I started swearing to my god
And on my mother’s grave
That I would love you to the end of time
I swore I’d love you to the end of time
[Both:]
So now I’m praying for the end of time
To hurry up and arrive
‘Cause if I gotta spend another minute with you
I don’t think that I can really survive
I’ll never break my promise or forget my vow
But God only knows what I can do right now
I’m praying for the end of time
It’s all that I can do (ooh, ooh)
Praying for the end of time
So I can end my time with you”
“Paradise By The Dashboard Light”
https://youtu.be/C11MzbEcHlw
RIP to a great and underappreciated singer.
No disrespect but if you look at even this old video, how out of shape he is, how sweaty he is, how passionately all-in he is, and realize that’s the way he lived till the end, it’s a little surprising he made it THIS long…
Godspeed, Marvin Lee Aday.
May the Lord comfort your freinds and family.
ChiGuy, Phil Ruzzuto’s play-by-play on that song is epic.
All three “Bat” albums are fantastic.
Bat III ‘The Monster’s Loose’ has 14 great songs that most have never heard.
“In The Land of the Pig, the Butcher is King” “Alive” “Blind as a Bat”
AWESOME!
Buy it!
Thing is, I have bought ‘Bat Out of Hell’ many times.
In vinyl, cassette, CD…
Parents actually had the 8-Track.
They only had a few different 8-track cassettes but had that one.
RIP loaf . You are forever in Paradise by the dashboard lights
Goldenfoxx – Someone once said “If Digital is the McDonalds of music, then Vinyl is the fine dining experience”
Cover art on an LP is just one more reason why that is true. Cherish your Mom’s collection!
In life he had no name. In death he does. His name is Robert Paulson.
RIP Roadie!
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081433/
Did not realize Mr. Loaf was a Texas native.
“Ma! More meatloaf! We want it, now!”
I had the album(bat out of hell) and still have the CD somewhere. Will try to find it this evening and just REMEMBER.I graduated high school in 1977 when this album came out and we burnt our 8 tracks up playing it but tonight I will see paradise again by the dashboard lights on cd, its not the same though.”I would do anything for love, but I won’t do THAT” to me was one of his best songs but came out later.He had the voice of an Opera star.
For anyone who is interested;
Meat has a concert DVD called 3 Bats Live, recorded in London Ontario. It features Aspen Miller. CC Colletti, & Marion Raven singing the Female roles of the Duets.
It is a VERY GOOD listen and a Funny co incidence, My Surround Sound Processor literally is ready for pickup from manufacturer repair Tomorrow. Too bust today but We Will be Listening to it very soon.
Thanks Kcir,
Those duets were pure magic.
I plan to relax tonight with a few margaritas and settle in to my headphones listening to that wonderful voice and one of a kind gentleman.
I’m late to the wake.
Part of my child hood died today as well I was twelve when Bat Out of Hell came out.
On Vinyl.
Dam this sucks.