Meat Loaf hailed as ‘wondrously talented, flamboyant, rebellious chameleon’ as celebrities pay tribute to music icon as he dies aged 74

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Tributes have been paid to iconic star Meat Loaf after the actor and singer died aged 74, with Zoe Ball dubbing him ‘a force of nature’The death of the star was confirmed on Friday morning, famed for his Bat Out of Hell album and appearance as Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show.The Grammy award winner reportedly died with his wife Deborah by his side, according to Deadline.Stars quickly have flooded to post their tributes to the great singer, who was loved by all.Cher led the sadness of the showbiz world by writing: ‘Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did  “Dead Ringer”.

Am Very Sorry For His Family,Friends,& Fans. ‘Am I imagining It, or Are Amazing Ppl In The Arts Dying every other Day.’Musician Boy George recalled a hilarious encounter with the star: ‘R.I.P Meatloaf.

Love and prayers to all his family and close friends.‘He once turned me upside down in a Chinese Restaurant in St Johns Wood.’Stephen Fry shared: ‘I hope paradise is as you remember it from the dashboard light, Meat Loaf.‘Had a fun time performing a sketch with him on Saturday Live way back in the last century.’Andrew Lloyd Webber said the ‘vaults of heaven will be ringing with rock’ following the death of Meat Loaf.The composer and theatre impresario said: ‘The vaults of heaven will be ringing with rock.‘RIP Meatloaf.

Give my best to Jim (Steinman).’Piers Morgan wrote on his Twitter page: ‘RIP Meat Loaf, 74. One of rock music’s all-time great characters whose seminal iconic album Bat Out Of Hell is one of the biggest-selling records in history. ‘A wondrously talented, flamboyant, funny, outrageous and rebellious chameleon.