Meat Loaf Dead at 74: Stars Pay Tribute to ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Singer

In memoriam. Legendary musician Meat Loaf (born Marvin Lee Aday) has died. He was 74.

The late Struggle Membership actor’s household introduced his loss of life on Friday, January 21, sharing an announcement on his official Fb web page.

“Our hearts are damaged to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf handed away tonight surrounded by his wife Deborah, daughters Pearl and Amanda and shut associates,” the social media submit learn. “His superb profession spanned 6 a long time that noticed him promote over 100 Million albums worldwide and star in over 65 films, together with Struggle Membership, Focus, Rocky Horror Image Present and Wayne’s World. ‘Bat Out of Hell’ stays one of many prime 10 promoting albums of all time.”

The assertion continued: “We all know how a lot he meant to so lots of you and we really respect all the love and assist as we transfer by this time of grief in shedding such an inspiring artist and delightful man. … From his coronary heart to your souls…don’t ever cease rocking!”

After information broke of the Texas native’s passing, a number of of his former colleagues and different celeb admirers supplied their condolences and shared lasting reminiscences of his time within the business.

“Had So A lot Enjoyable With Meatloaf When We Did  ‘Useless Ringer’. Am Very Sorry For His Household, Pals,& Followers,” Cher tweeted on Friday. “Am I imagining It, or Are Superb Ppl In The Arts Dying each different Day?!”

The late “Paradise by the Dashboard Gentle” performer and the Burlesque star, 75, beforehand teamed up for his or her 1981 duet, “Useless Ringer for Love.”

Adam Lambert additionally honored the late singer by way of Twitter, sharing a throwback snap of the pair.

“A mild hearted powerhouse rockstar eternally and ever. You have been so sort. Your music will at all times be iconic,” the American Idol alum, 39, wrote. “I’m certain you’re singing concert events within the nice past. Relaxation In Peace sir.”

Meat Loaf’s catalog of music — which incorporates songs “Two Out of Three Ain’t Unhealthy,” “I’d Do Something for Love (However I Received’t Do That),” “For Crying Out Loud” and “I’d Lie for You” — additionally impressed the 1994 authentic jukebox musical, Bat Out of Hell: The Musical. The present’s e book was written by Meat Loaf’s longtime songwriter, Jim Steinman, to accompany the Grammy winner’s beloved songs.

The present, which is at the moment touring throughout the U.Ok. and Eire, issued an announcement acknowledging Meat Loaf’s affect following the information of his loss of life.

“The corporate of Jim Steinman’s Bat Out of Hell the Musical right here within the UK is deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of their nice pal and producer, Meat Loaf,” the official Bat Out of Hell account tweeted early on Friday. “The beat is yours eternally.”

The Rocky Horror Image Present actor debuted on the music scene together with his 1977 file, Bat Out of Hell. The acclaimed album was adopted up with Bat Out of Hell II: Again into Hell in 1993. That yr, “I’d Do Something for Love” gained a Grammy for Finest Solo Rock Vocal Efficiency. Meat Loaf went on to launch 9 extra data, the final of which got here out in 2016. He additionally had featured performing roles in Wayne’s World, Spice World and Ghost Wars.

Meat Loaf is survived by his wife, Deborah Gillespie — whom he wed in 2007 — and daughters Pearl and Amanda, whom he shared with ex-wife Leslie Edmonds. Meat Loaf and Edmonds have been married for 22 years earlier than their 2001 divorce.

Scroll beneath to see how the celebrities paid tribute to his loss of life: