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. Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Meat Loaf, a singer and actor who is best known for his hit album Bat Out of Hell and hit song "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)," has died at the age of 74. While his voice became fan-favorite, his "strained" voice almost disrupted his success during the early days of his career. He was 74. 13 in the United States. "[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. 4/20/2021 9:44 AM PT. Find out what we know so far about his cause of death, how and where he died. [6], In addition to his role in 1975 for Rocky Horror Picture Show, Meat Loaf also had a career as an actor in television and film. Rock star Meat Loaf was reportedly sick with COVID-19 during the week before his death on Thursday. Ferdy Damman/ANP/AFP via Getty Images, File. They remained unreleased for a decade, until 1984, when they appeared as B-sides to the "Nowhere Fast" single. Do not reproduce without permission. He underwent heart surgery to treat his condition. "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. 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' Singer Bonnie Tyler Praises Meat Loaf: 'A One Off Talent and Personality', Alan Singer/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty, Singer Meat Loaf Is Suing Hyatt Regency, Claiming Fall from Stage Left Him Hospitalized for 42 Days, Adele Tells Fans She Is Suffering from 'Really Bad Sciatica' and Has to 'Waddle' These Days, All About Bills Safety Damar Hamlin: From Pennsylvania Kid to NFL Starter, Anthony Hopkins Marks 47 Years Sober with Inspiring Video Message: 'Celebrate Yourself', Ozzy Osbourne Rings in the Holidays with His Own Grinch-Themed Christmas Sweater: 'Bah, Humbug! "Bat Out of Hell" singer Meat Loafborn Marvin Lee Adaypassed away aged 74 on January 20, his family confirmed in a statement shared on Facebook. Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did Dead Ringer. In the film, Meat Loaf played Bob Paulsen, a man with testicular cancer who developed gynecomastia and joined the Fight Club after meeting Norton's Narrator at a support group meeting. And right now theyre stopping because of politics. Rock Legend Jim Steinman Dead at 73 - TMZ [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. The 74-year-old "Bat Out of Hell" singer who was reportedly critically ill with COVID-19 before he passed away Thursday . Meat Loaf's Net Worth Reveals How Much He Made as One of the - Yahoo Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 January 20, 2022), known professionally as Meat Loaf, was an American rock singer and actor with a powerful, wide-ranging voice, famous for his theatrical live shows.