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Meat Loaf dead at 74

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of MEAT LOAF; Meat Loaf (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)
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UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: Photo of MEAT LOAF; Meat Loaf (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns)

According to Associated Press; Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” has died at age 74. A family statement on his official Facebook page says the singer born Marvin Lee Aday died Thursday night. No cause of death was given.

“Bat Out of a Hell,” his mega-selling collaboration with songwriter Jim Steinman, came out in 1977 and became one of the bestselling records in history. He was also known for his role in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and the 1993 single “I’d Do Anything for Love.”

Mel is the WFPK morning host. Email Mel at mfisher@lpm.org.