Rock Icon Meat Loaf , Dead at 74.<br />TMZ reports that singer and long-time <br />rock icon, Meat Loaf, real name <br />Marvin Lee Aday, has died at the age of 74. .<br />TMZ reports that singer and long-time <br />rock icon, Meat Loaf, real name <br />Marvin Lee Aday, has died at the age of 74. .<br />Michael Greene, Aday's manager, <br />confirmed the news on January 20. .<br />According to TMZ, sources say that just days before his death, the singer canceled a business dinner after becoming seriously ill with COVID. .<br />According to those sources, <br />his condition quickly worsened. .<br />TMZ reports that Meat Loaf's wife and <br />two daughters were at his side when he died. .<br />In 1977, Meat Loaf released <br />"Bat Out of Hell." The album would go on <br />to sell a whopping 65 million copies. .<br />In 1977, Meat Loaf released <br />"Bat Out of Hell." The album would go on <br />to sell a whopping 65 million copies. .<br />In 1993, he would release a sequel to the album <br />titled, "Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell.".<br />In 1993, he would release a sequel to the album <br />titled, "Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell.".<br />The follow up produced a number one hit with <br />"I'd Do Anything for Love," which won Meat Loaf <br />a Grammy for best solo rock vocal performance.<br />The follow up produced a number one hit with <br />"I'd Do Anything for Love," which won Meat Loaf <br />a Grammy for best solo rock vocal performance.<br />The singer also appeared in <br />a number of TV shows and movies. .<br />Most famously, he played roles in <br />"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Fight Club.".<br />Most famously, he played roles in <br />"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Fight Club.".<br />Meat Loaf also appeared in <br />the musical "Hair," both on and off-Broadway. .<br />Meat Loaf also appeared in <br />the musical "Hair," both on and off-Broadway.
