He died on March 30, aged just thirty-three. They claim he was due to attend a business dinner a few days before his . [127] In May 2012, he moved to Austin, Texas, purchasing a newly constructed 5,200 square foot house at 17701 Flagler Drive for $1,475,000. In 1997, he performed at an inaugural ball during the second inauguration of Bill Clinton,[139] and attended the first inauguration of George W. Bush in 2001. Getty. Around one-third of deaths from cancer are due to tobacco use, high body mass index, alcohol consumption, low fruit and vegetable intake, and . Rock and roll legend Meat Loaf has died at age 74. [89], During a performance at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, on October 31, 2007, at the opening of "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" Meat Loaf walked off the stage early in the song and said that it was his last performance. "Many people are born with this condition and can live their whole lives without ever knowing it is there. The album featured duets with Patti Russo and Meat Loaf's daughter Pearl Aday. Following his sudden passing, many fans are now curious to know what Meat Loaf's net worth was before his death. The singer's cause of death has not yet been revealed. "An hour and 45 minutes that's pretty much a full show!" Meat Loaf, a singer and actor who made massive contributions in the industry, suffered privately for years before his untimely death. Meat Loaf convinced Epic Records to shoot music videos for four songs, "Bat Out of Hell", "Paradise by the Dashboard Light", "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth", and "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" and convinced Lou Adler, the producer of Rocky Horror, to run the "Paradise" video as a trailer to the movie. Without a singer, and pressured by the record company, Steinman decided that he should sing on Bad for Good himself, and write a new album for Meat Loaf; the result was Dead Ringer, which was released in September 1981, after the release of Steinman's Bad for Good. More than four decades after its release, the album is certified 14x Platinum and continues to sell an estimated 200,000 copies each year. "COVID hit. Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 - January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock . "[111] In a February 2020 Facebook post, Meat Loaf announced his intention to record a new album containing 'four or five new tracks', including Steinman's "What Part of My Body Hurts the Most" (a song long requested by fans, but previously under contract restrictions for the Bat Out of Hell musical), along with the original 1975 demo recordings made for the Bat Out of Hell album. In 2003, Meat Loaf released his album Couldn't Have Said It Better. Understandably, fans of the Bat Out of Hell singer have since wanted to know how Meat Loaf died. Also on the show, Curry performed "The Zucchini Song" and Meat Loaf & the Neverland Express performed "Bat Out of Hell" and "Promised Land". [92], On June 27, 2008, Meat Loaf began The Casa de Carne Tour in Plymouth, England alongside his longtime duet partner Patti Russo, who debuted one of her own original songs during the show. I'm usually alone in my hotel room from right after the show until the next day's sound check. The late rocker Meat Loaf was outspokenly anti-vaccine mandate and anti-mask before his death once telling a reporter, "If I die, I die, but I'm not going to be controlled . In that time, he sold over 100 million albums worldwide and starred in over 65 movies including Fight Club, Focus, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne's . Loud was later identified as Lorraine Crosby, a performer from England. [128][126] Before his death, he lived in Brentwood, Tennessee. [56], Meat Loaf worked with songwriter John Parr on his next album, Blind Before I Stop, which was released in 1986 by Arista Records. The goal was just to stay fit and be able to do my show," he said. Born Marvin Lee Aday and later legally known as Michael, the musician died on Thursday with his wife, Deborah. Also in 1994, he sang the U.S. national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. [156] Meat Loaf had emergency back surgery in November 2016 including a spinal fusion due to a cyst that was pinching nerves, and in 2019, he was using a cane and a wheelchair to get around. Meat Loaf's death was first reported on January 21, 2022, by his family, who released a statement. Bat Out of Hell has, as of December 2020, spent a total of 522 weeks in the Top 200 in the UK chart. The US singer and actor Meat Loaf has died aged 74, his agent has confirmed. During an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published in August 2021, he also labeled face masks a nuisance., Youre not afraid (of Covid)? a reporter asked him at the time, to which he replied, Oh, Im scared to death! They went to find out if it was okay, and she goes, 'No. The immediate success of Bat Out of Hell II led to the sale of over 15 million copies, and the single "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" reached number one in 28 countries. [54][55] It was a minor success with a few commercially successful singles, the most successful being "Modern Girl". Three years later, in May 2019, Meat Loaf suffered another setback after he fell off a stage while preparing to speak at a question-and-answer panel at a horror convention held in a Dallas hotel. Rock star Meat Loaf reportedly died at 74 after contracting the coronavirus and becoming seriously ill. [46], On December 5, 1981, Meat Loaf and the Neverland Express were the musical guests for Saturday Night Live where he and former fellow Rocky Horror Picture Show actor Tim Curry performed a skit depicting a One-Stop Rocky Horror Shop. His condition quickly became critical, and he died on 20 January 2022. For only the third time in his career, Meat Loaf released an album without any songs written by Steinman (not counting live bonus tracks on special edition releases). 2 for a period during 1983. Love and prayers to all his family and close friends, Boy George wrote on social media. At the time of his death, the recording process had not yet begun. ", "It was nothing but dehydration," he said on Today. He auctioned shots to the 100 highest bidders and then took his place between the goal posts. Then in 2011, he collapsed on stage while performing in Pittsburgh, telling the crowd, "I have asthma, I can't breathe," according to a local CBS report. [18][12], Meat Loaf was a fan of the New York Yankees. No cause of death was confirmed, but TMZ reported that Meat Loafwhose real name was Marvin Lee Adaydied after falling "seriously ill" with COVID-19 in recent weeks. [22] Meat Loaf later described his early days in the music industry as being treated like a "circus clown". (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post) Entertainers around the world paid . The first album in the trilogy, which was released in 1977 and spent nine years on the music charts, is one of the best-selling albums in history with over 43 million copies sold. [24] As Floating Circus, they opened for the Who, the Fugs, the Stooges, MC5, the Grateful Dead, and the Grease Band. Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours, the statement read. [32][36], Meat Loaf and Steinman spent time seeking a record deal; however, their approaches were rejected by each record company, because their songs did not fit any specific recognized music industry style. [21] Meat Loaf Soul's first gig was in Huntington Beach, California in 1968 at the Cave, opening for Van Morrison's band Them and Question Mark and the Mysterians. The rock veteran was among the most popular musicians of all time, selling millions of albums around the world. In 1981, Leslie gave birth to Amanda Aday, later a television actress. In an official. Meat Loaf, still a teenager at the time, was so gripped by grief that, according to Classic Rock Magazine, during his mother's funeral "he grabbed her body and screamed at the undertakers, 'You can't have her!'" Soon after the funeral Orvis burst into Meat's bedroom brandishing a butcher knife. [149] Notable people who posted tributes include Bonnie Tyler, Cher, Brian May, Boy George, Piers Morgan, Travis Tritt, Marlee Matlin, Stephen Fry, his Rocky Horror co-star Nell Campbell, and Donald Trump. Louie died within hours of singer Meat Loaf, whose death similarly shocked fans worldwide. [24], With the publicity generated from Hair, Meat Loaf accepted an invitation by Motown, in Detroit, to record only the vocals with fellow Hair performer Shaun "Stoney" Murphy on an album of songs written and selected by the Motown production team. Hugh Laurie and Jack Black both perform on the album, Laurie plays piano on the song "If I Can't Have You", while Black sings a duet with Meat Loaf on "Like A Rose". In the summer between the show's workshop production (April 1973) and full production (November 1973 January 1974), Meat Loaf appeared in a Shakespeare in the Park production of As You Like It with Raul Julia and Mary Beth Hurt. The rock star was born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas , Texas, in 1947, forming his first band Meat Loaf Soul in the 1960s and legally changing . 9 and spending only two weeks in the top ten in 1981, it has now spent 485 weeks on the UK Albums Chart (May 2015), a figure bettered only by Rumours by Fleetwood Mac with 487 weeks. Portions of the tour in February 2007 were featured in the documentary Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise, directed by Bruce David Klein. [71] As a result, Meat Loaf's insurance agency did not allow him to perform for any longer than one hour and 45 minutes. Meat Loaf underwent heart surgery at the time to treat the condition, which affects the coordinated movement of electrical signals through the heart, leading to an abnormally fast heartbeat and other arrhythmia, according to the National Institutes of Health. I stopped being a k.d. In the years leading to his death, Meat Loaf suffered more health issues, including a knee problem that led him to undergo knee surgery, falling off a stage, injuries to his neck, collarbone, and shoulder; and more. the family said. Born Michael Lee Aday, Meat Loaf had a stellar career spanning six decades after shooting to fame with his powerful, wide-ranging voice. On January 20, 2022, Meat Loaf passed away at the age of 74. Meat Loaf detailed how he struggled with mental health issues and turned to alcohol for a year while facing an emotional breakdown. [60] Meat Loaf promoted the song with American vocalist Patti Russo, who performed lead female vocals on tour with him. Saying goodbye to a legend. I understood stopping life for a little while, but they cannot continue to stop life because of politics." (WGHP) Legendary singer Meat Loaf died Thursday at the age of 74. . in reference to his initials, but when his weight increased, his seventh-grade classmates referred to him as "Meatloaf", referring to his 5-foot-2-inch (157cm), 240-pound (110kg) stature. [141], On October 25, 2012, Meat Loaf endorsed Mitt Romney for president, citing poor RussiaUnited States relations as a major reason he had been "arguing for Mitt Romney for a year". Meat Loaf gained national exposure as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on March 25, 1978. Steinman died Monday in . Deborah Aday, wife of the late musician Meat Loaf, said she's thankful for the "outpouring of love" she's received after the "Bat Out of Hell" singer died last week at age 74. ROCK singer Meat Loaf has tragically died age 74. [66] I'd Lie for You (And That's the Truth) was a duet with Patti Russo, who had been touring with Meat Loaf and singing on his albums since 1993. [52], Poor money management as well as 45 lawsuits totaling $80 million, including ones from Steinman, resulted in Meat Loaf filing for personal bankruptcy in 1983. Ron Silver and Fred Gwynne were also in the show. He was 73. with new vocals by Edwin Starr. But . and The Music Man. He had also lived on Beach Road in Fairfield, Connecticut. [141][143], In a 2017 interview with Billboard, he made positive remarks about President Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Donald Trump Jr.; they had worked together on The Celebrity Apprentice in 2011. [14], When he was 16, on the day of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Meat Loaf had seen the President when he arrived at Dallas Love Field. Mine appeared to have been quiet until now. Discussing the confusion caused by his contrasting stage name and dietary habits, he once told Entertainment Weekly, "There've been vegetarians who wouldn't speak to me because of my name. [56][25] Meat Loaf also tried stand-up comedy, appearing several times in Connecticut. [83] In the weeks following the release of Bat III, Meat Loaf and the Neverland Express did a brief tour of the U.S. and Europe, known as the Bases are Loaded Tour. The performances included the Australian Boys' Choir singing back-up on a Couldn't Have Said It Better track, "Testify". He later noted in the same interview that he'd undergone knee surgery, which was preventing him from putting on the high-energy shows he was used to performing. Meat Loaf was involved in the composition of three of the songs on the album. At the time of writing, it is unclear if Meat Loaf was ever vaccinated against the virus. During the audition, Meat Loaf met Jim Steinman. [56] He lived on Orchard Drive in Redding, Connecticut from 1989 to 1998. The news was revealed on his official Facebook page, and confirmed to the New York Times by manager Michael Greene. After receiving a Wolff-Parkinson-White diagnosis circa 2003, Meat Loaf was advised to cap gigs at an hour and 45 minutes. Louie, who played Mom Baskets on Zach Galifianakis' comedy series Baskets, was hospitalized while . [32][38], Meat Loaf and Steinman formed the band Neverland Express to tour in support of Bat Out of Hell. Read up ahead for everything know about Meat Loafs cause of death. Meat Loaf and Stoney toured with Jake Wade and the Soul Searchers, opening for Richie Havens, the Who, the Stooges, Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, and Rare Earth. The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciencessaid that the WPW syndrome causes a problem in a person's heartbeat. ", "I was in the gym for 2 hours on days off, and these guys would walk in, they were fit-looking, I could beat them on any machine they wanted, but that wasn't the goal. [106][107], In 2011, Meat Loaf planned to release a Christmas album called Hot Holidays featuring Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire, but the album was never released. Two decades before his death, Meat Loaf also became a published author with the release of his book,To Hell and Back: An Autobiography Both are cover versions, the "Original Sin" from Pandora's Box's Original Sin album and "Left in the Dark" first appeared on Steinman's own Bad for Good as well as the 1984 album Emotion by Barbra Streisand. Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm Shop has taken social media by storm with thousands of people flocking to it from all over the country after it reopened in early February. ", Meat Loaf said that he tried to maintain his physical therapy routine with a treadmill, recumbent bike, free weights and a stress machine, but "COVID put me back to zero. in the Middle East. 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[18], Meat Loaf was a vegetarian from 1981 to 1992. Struggling with mental health issues, Meat Loaf said he turned to alcohol for nearly a year amid an emotional breakdown, only recovering thanks to psychotherapy (four sessions a week for a year) and the support of his then-wife Leslie. Patti Russo and Kara DioGuardi also duet on the album. StyleCaster is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The prognosis is excellent as the procedure's success rate is over 95 percent.". The album debuted at No. Fortunately, he lived for more years despite all that and graced his fans with his performances. "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side," the statement read. [129], In 1984, Meat Loaf legally changed his first name from Marvin to Michael because he was haunted by a Levi Strauss & Co. commercial which according to him contained the line, 'Poor fat Marvin can't wear Levi's'. This article is about the American singer. [56] For a brief time after Amanda's birth, they lived in Westport, Connecticut. In David Fincher's 1999 film Fight Club he played Robert Paulsen, a man who joins a men's self-help group. His death was announced in a statement posted on his official Facebook page late Thursday . He was being treated for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, but lost his battle on Friday morning at the age of 68, his publicist told TMZ. In 1976, Meat Loaf appeared on the track "Keeper Keep Us", from the Intergalactic Touring Band's self-titled album, produced by Galfas. They remained unreleased for a decade, until 1984, when they appeared as B-sides to the "Nowhere Fast" single. In 2020, he said he was not 100% supportive of Trump. Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose bombastic rock opera "Bat Out of Hell" is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified. Of the twelve songs on the album, two are written by Steinman. "My whole life was spent in football and then in shows and gyms, and when you've done something and then stop it, you deteriorate that much faster.". [78], The album Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose was released on October 31, 2006, and was produced by Desmond Child. Sadly, in 2020, he was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. He sang a Stoney and Meatloaf favorite of his, "(I'd Love to Be) As Heavy as Jesus", and subsequently got the part of Rabbit, a maniac that blows up his fellow soldiers so they can "go home". The legendary musician was one of the most successful performers of all time, selling millions of records worldwide. "I didn't know how to deal with what was going on around me," he told PEOPLE in 1993 of stepping away from the spotlight a year after the album was released. "The grief I feel over the loss of my husband is gut-wrenching," Aday told People magazine in an article published on Monday. He received the 1994 Brit Award in the United Kingdom for best-selling album and single. . I was sitting with Jon Bon Jovi at one of those awards things, and I say, 'Oh, man, I love k.d. What was his cause of death? [140] He donated to the presidential campaigns of Republican candidates Rick Santorum and John McCain, the latter of whom became the party's nominee in the 2008 United States presidential election. The news was confirmed in a statement on Friday by his longtime agent Micheal Greene. 1.1K 111K views 11 months ago The deaths of rock star Meat Loaf and actor Louis Anderson put many in a somber mood on Friday, and we're learning more about how each of the celebrities died.. [154] The playback containing his pre-recorded, voice-over vocal track continued while he lay unconscious on the stage, which caused controversy over lip syncing, claims that Meat Loaf denied, saying that his mic was live. Marvin Lee Aday, better known as Meat Loaf, has died at the age of 74, a representative for the musician confirmed to Fox News.