“Bat Out of Hell” singer dies at 74 – Legacy.com

Meat Loaf was a singer identified for his top-selling album “Bat Out of Hell” and for songs together with “Paradise by the Dashboard Gentle” and “I’d Do Something for Love (However I Received’t Do That).”

Rock Celebrity

Meat Loaf (born Marvin Lee Aday) was a rock star finest identified for his 1977 album “Bat Out of Hell,” one of many best-selling albums of all time. He was an actor and a singer in varied rock bands and duos that skirted with success. He was within the solid of the unique L.A. Roxy musical “The Rocky Horror Present,” enjoying Eddie and Dr. Everett Scott. He then performed Eddie within the enduring cult movie model “The Rocky Horror Image Present,” launched in 1975. Meat Loaf met songwriter Jim Steinman (1947–2021) when he carried out in Steinman’s musical “Extra Than You Deserve” in 1973. The 2 collaborated on the operatic rock album “Bat Out of Hell,” which was produced by Todd Rundgren. The discharge turned a global hit, promoting greater than 40 million copies and that includes the songs “Paradise by the Dashboard Gentle” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Dangerous.” The duo discovered success once more with the 1993 sequel album “Bat Out of Hell II: Again into Hell,” which featured the worldwide primary track “I’d Do Something for Love (However I Received’t Do That).” 

As an actor, Meat Loaf had roles in “Leap of Religion,” “Wayne’s World,” and “Combat Membership.”  

Notable Quote

“That is what folks don’t perceive. Anyone of their proper thoughts wouldn’t have chosen that, okay? My father began calling me that after I was a child. Once I went to the primary grade, my trainer stated, ‘Meat, sit down.’ I might go to church and the minister would say, ‘Meat, we’re glad to see you right here.’ I can’t win. However I don’t assume it’s any funnier than different folks’s names. Begin saying ‘Bruce Springsteen’ time and again. All people’s title is bizarre.” – on his nickname in a 2003 interview with Leisure Weekly 

Tributes to Meat Loaf  

Had So A lot Enjoyable With Meatloaf When We Did “Useless Ringer”. Am Very Sorry For His Household,Buddies,& Followers. Am I imagining It, or Are Superb Ppl In The Arts Dying each different Day⁉️
😢

— Cher (@cher) January 21, 2022

Meat Loaf was one of many biggest voices in Rock N Roll, and he was actually one among my closest mates within the enterprise. He was actually a lot enjoyable, actually enjoyable to be round. He simply felt like a finest buddy to everybody irrespective of how lengthy it had been because you final noticed him.

— Alice Cooper (@alicecooper) January 21, 2022

Wow Meatloaf. His Bat Out Of Hell album blew our collective minds and remains to be one among best-sellers of all time. Handed away final night time at 74.
What a man, makes you cry.
And I did

— Martha Quinn Ⓥ (@MarthaQuinn) January 21, 2022

Meatloaf Has Handed Away. So unhappy. He was one among a sort. Who might you examine him to?? Nobody. That’s the way you outline greatness. My condolences to his complete household. https://t.co/sjGd3UnI9M

— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) January 21, 2022

R.I.P Meatloaf. Love and prayers to all his household and shut mates. He as soon as turned me the other way up in a Chinese language Restaurant in St Johns Wooden.

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) January 21, 2022

Awoke this morning to the unhappy information that Meat Loaf had handed away. What an amazing expertise gone method too quickly. He was additionally one of many nicest folks anybody might ever need to know. This world is rather less vivid with out him in it. #RIPMeat pic.twitter.com/vCtRCTn3nh

— Travis Tritt (@Travistritt) January 21, 2022

Full Obituary: NPR