Rock superstar Meat Loaf died on Thursday at age 74, according to a family statement provided by longtime agent Michael Greene.
The beloved musician is known for his "Bat Out of Hell" album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as "Paradise By the Dashboard Light," "Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad," and "I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)." A rep said on his Facebook page: "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side.
Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours." No cause of death was given. But over the years the singer, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, had numerous health scares.
In 2003, Meat Loaf had heart surgery after he collapsed onstage at the Wembley Arena in London. Meat Loaf, whose "Bat Out Of Hell" album is one of the all time bestsellers, has died, his rep confirmed early Friday. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) Four years later when performing in Newcastle, England, he told the crowd it was "probably the last show I'll ever do" after suffering another health scare, according to The New York Times.