Meat Loaf is the prolific singer behind these best-selling tracks “Bat Out of Hell” “I’D Do Anything For Love,”He was also an actor, but he has now died. The news broke on social media early Friday morning. The actor, singer, and songwriter was 74 years old at the time of his passing.
At the time of writing, no cause of death was given. However, an official message was sent to Meat Loaf’s. Facebookpage noted that the singer was present with his family at the time he passed away. According to the announcement:
Although known for their memorable roles in the cast, they are also well-known in the acting business. Fight Club The Rocky Horror Picture ShowMeat Loaf enjoyed a long, prolific acting career. Recently, he was seen in the 2017-2018 TV series. Ghost WarsParts in the episodes of Elementary, Glee, House, Tales from the Crypt, Nash BridgesThere are many more. His roles in movies included the two above-mentioned roles as well as other characters such like Spice World, Wayne’s World?, and The Salton Sea. Let’s not forget His incredible cameoIn Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny.
The Rocky Horror PictureHis role was the one that would cement his name in cinema history. It came very early in his acting career. The 1975 film and Broadway’s live stage production featured Eddie, who is best known for riding his motorcycle through the events. Later, Eddie would You can have dinner with the… meat loaf. Meat Loaf We spoke outOn Rocky HorrorNoting,
The film would lead to a long and successful career on this side of the business, but Meat Loaf’s success on the musical side is even more impressive. Bat Out of HellThe album was one of the best-selling albums of all time. It sold more than 43,000,000 copies since 1977, when it was released. It was also ranked in Rolling Stone’s original Top 100 Albums. The Top 10 Albums of All Time.
Evidently Meat Loaf is loved by many people to this day. Tom Cruise lip synced a popular song by the singer once during an episode on The Tonight Show— and the official statement of his page thanks all those who kept track of the singer during his many years in front. The statement shares love but also addresses the privacy of the family during this time.
Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf’s longtime collaborator, died in April at the age of 73.