American singer Meat Loaf, well known for his album “Bat Out of Hell,” has died at the age of 74, the artist’s Facebook account announced.
“It is with a broken heart that we announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight,” the message reads. “His daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him for the past 24 hours.”
The precise reason for his death was not specified in this message.
Recognized in the 1970s for his vocal and stage qualities, Meat Loaf – whose stage name means “meatloaf” in reference to his imposing complexion – experienced worldwide success in 1977 with his album “Bat out of Hell”, from which it sold over 43 million copies.
He relaunched his career in 1993 with the hit “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” , which earned him a Grammy Award, the equivalent of the Oscars for the American music industry.
In total, he has sold more than 100 million albums over a 60-year career.
Born in Texas, Marvin Lee Aday -his real name- also gained fame in the cinema for his roles in cult works such as the musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975) or “Fight Club” (1999), by David Fincher .
He also appeared as the host of the Spice Girls in the sitcom “Spice World the Movie.”
He was one of the few prominent American singers, outside the country, who actively supported the Republican Party, especially during the 2012 presidential campaign, when he called for Mitt Romney to vote against Barack Obama, who would win the elections.
He also claimed on Facebook, when he released his latest album, “Braver Then We Are”, in 2016, that this work was “explicit and politically incorrect (I hate political correctness).”
Meat Loaf suffered from some health problems, for example with his vocal cords . In 2015 he had resumed public concerts after a two-year hiatus, ending rumors of his artistic retirement.
In 2016, in Canada, he felt bad while performing. She had previously fainted on stage in London in 2003 and in Pittsburgh in 2011.
