Meat Loaf — Photos Of The ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ Singer

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January 21, 2022 10:50AM EST

Meat Loaf sadly died at the age of 74 on Jan. 20. He was surrounded by his loved ones at the time of his death. Look back at photos of the iconic entertainer here.

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Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf
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Meat Loaf, who was born as Marvin Lee Aday, was best known as a singer, actor and performer. He began his career after moving to Los Angeles in his early 20s and starring in theater productions. He got his first big break as an actor after performing in LA’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show,” which led to his role in the film adaptation. In 1977, Meat Loaf released his album “Bat Out of Hell,” which went out to become one of the biggest selling albums of all-time. He released 12 albums throughout his career, starred in a number of movies, and was known for his theatrical live show.

Meat Loaf was married twice. In his first marriage to Leslie Aday, which lasted from 1979 until 2001, he adopted Leslie’s daughter, Pearl, and they had another daughter, Amanda, together. Meat Loaf then married Deborah Gillespie in 2007 and they were together until the time of his death. He died on Jan. 20, 2022 with Deborah, Amanda and Pearl by his side.

Keep clicking through the gallery to see more photos of Meat Loaf.

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Meat Loaf In “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Meat Loaf In “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”
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Meat Loaf stars in the 1975 movie ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’. He earned the role after starring in the LA production of the show two years prior.

 

January 21, 2022, 10:21AM
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Meat Loaf In Fight Club

Meat Loaf In Fight Club
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Meat Loaf stars in a scene from ‘Fight Club.’ He shared the scene with Edward Norton.

 

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Meat Loaf At 1988 Press Conference

Meat Loaf At 1988 Press Conference
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Meat Loaf attends a press conference for the Nelson Mandela Pop Concert in 1988. The event took place at Wembley Stadium in London

In a statement announcing his passing, Meat Loaf’s family told his legions of fans, “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. From his heart to your souls . . . don’t ever stop rocking!”

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Meat Loaf With His Daughter & Family Friend

Meat Loaf With His Daughter & Family Friend
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Meat Loaf holds his daughter, Pearl, and Mick Ronson’s daughter, Lisa, on his lap while visiting a New York coffee shop. The girls enjoyed some treats as Meat Loaf goofed around.

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Meat Loaf Performing In Concert

Meat Loaf Performing In Concert
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Meat Loaf takes the stage for a concert in Britain. He played guitar and had the audience going wild with his entertaining live show. 

The entertainer, known for his dramatic performances, once said, “I can’t sing unless there’s a character.” He told the London Observer in 2003, “Because I don’t sing. It’s almost like being schizophrenic — I don’t sing, the character sings.”

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Meat Loaf On A Motorcycle

Meat Loaf On A Motorcycle
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Meat Loaf rides a motorcycle as part of a photo shoot in 1993. He showed off his iconic long hair for the shoot.

 

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Meat Loaf Performing On ‘The Tube’

Meat Loaf Performing On ‘The Tube’
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Meat Loaf performs on ‘The Tube.’ He got super into the performance, complete with backup singers and a full band. 

Meat Loaf never fully explained the origin of his name, preferring to make up different stories through life. He told The Guardian in 2003, “I was born in 1951 but see what a great thing it is, because everybody asks me? And I can keep it up — I can tell you I was really born in 1952… Because names and ages piss me off. So I just continually lie.”

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Meat Loaf Performing In London

Meat Loaf Performing In London
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Meat Loaf takes the stage for a performance in London in 1978. He was covered in sweat as he rocked out in one of his flamboyant ensembles.

Meat Loaf touched on his bombastic style with the BBC in 2010. “[I] had an offer to study opera and make a lot of money but it wasn’t for me – I’m too rebellious, too crazy,” he said. “I made the right choices. I have no regrets. [It] might have saved some of my voice, you know – doing 200 rock shows a year will take it out of you.”

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Meat Loaf Promoting His 2010 Album

Meat Loaf Promoting His 2010 Album
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Meat Loaf poses for a photo shoot in Sweden in Feb. 2010. He was promoting his album ‘Hang Cool, Teddy Bear,’ at the time. 

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