“Our hearts are broken to announce the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight,” the family of the 74-year-old rocker wrote in a message posted to Meat Loaf’s official Facebook page.
Meat Loaf (Michael Aday, fka Marvin Aday) passed on January 20, surrounded by his two daughters, his close friends, and his wife of nearly 15 years, Deborah Gillespie. “We know how much he meant to so many of you, and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man,” the message read.
Meat Loaf’s family thanks fans for “understanding of our need for privacy at this time.” While Meat Loaf lived the past six decades in the spotlight – recording songs like “Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad,” “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” and “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” and acting in films like Fight Club and The Rocky Horror Picture Show – he kept his private life far from the glitz and glam of Hollywood.
Here’s what we know about Meat Loaf’s wife, Deborah, and his past relationship with his ex-wife, Leslie Edmonds. ‘ Deborah Gillespie married Meat Loaf in 2007 and remained by his side until his death.
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