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 the age of 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page .
"Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight along with his wife, Deborah," the statement read. "Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him for the past 24 hours."
Meat Loaf's agent confirmed his death to CNN. No cause of death was shared.
Tributes were paid to the artist whose career spanned six decades.
Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did “Dead Ringer”. Am Very Sorry For His Family,Friends,& Fans. Am I imagining It, or Are Amazing Ppl In The Arts Dying every other Day⁉️
— Cher (@cher) January 21, 2022
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RIP Meat Loaf. Dead Ringer For Love is the best song of all time.
— Caspar Salmon (@CasparSalmon) January 21, 2022
R.I.P Meatloaf. Love and prayers to all his family and close friends. He once turned me upside down in a Chinese Restaurant in St Johns Wood.
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) January 21, 2022
"Had so much fun with meatloaf when we did 'Dead Ringer'," Cher tweeted. "I feel so sorry for his family, friends and fans. Am I imagining this, or are amazing ppl in art dying every other day."
The singer, whose real name is Marvin Lee Ade, was born in Dallas.
Meat Loaf's two biggest albums - 1977's "Bat Out of Hell" and 1993's follow-up "Bat Out of Hell II: Back in Hell" - produced several hit singles, including "Paradise by the Dashboard Light", "Too Out". build out. Three Ain't Bad" and "I Do Anything for Love (But I'll Do That)."
He also won a Grammy for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance in 1993 for the song "I'll Do Anything for Love".