Cher, Boy George lead tributes to late singer Meat Loaf
Jessica Schladebeck
They will love him forever.
Cher and Boy George were among the celebrities mourning the loss of Meat Loaf, the bombastic singer well-known for hits like “I’d Do Anything for Love” and “Paradise by the Dashboard Light.” He died Thursday at age 74.
“Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did ‘Dead Ringer,’” Cher wrote in a tweet. “Am Very Sorry For His Family, Friends,& Fans. Am I imagining It, or Are Amazing Ppl In The Arts Dying every other Day?!”
Meat Loaf performs in Romsey, Hampshire on July 6, 2008.
Meat Loaf performs in Romsey, Hampshire on July 6, 2008. (BEN STANSALL/)
Singer Rick Astley dubbed Meat Loaf “a legend,” and shared a photo of them together, while Bonnie Tyler described him as “a larger than life character with a voice and stage presence to match.”
Boy George also shared a tribute to the late singer on Friday.
“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,” he said.
Comedian Stephen Fry wrote: “I hope paradise is as you remember it from the dashboard light, Meat Loaf.”
Meat Loaf, whose given name was Marvin Lee Aday, boasted a successful career spanning more than six decades. He became a household name in 1977 with his breakout hit “Bat Out of Hell,” which remains one of the best-selling albums of all time. Since then, he has sold more than 100 million records.
The singer also won a Grammy in 1993 for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for the song “I’d Do Anything for Love” in addition to appearing in television shows and films, including “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Fight Club” and “Wayne’s World.”
His family announced his death on his Facebook page early Friday morning.
Meat Loaf, whose "Bat Out Of Hell" album is one of the all time bestsellers, has died, family said on Facebook, Friday, Jan. 21, 2022.
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André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died. He was 73. Talley's literary agent confirmed Talley's death late Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022.
French actor Gaspard Ulliel died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, after a skiing accident in the Alps, He was 37. Ulliel was hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a head injury and has not survived, his family said. The actor was best known for portraying fashion superstar Yves Saint Laurent in the 2014 French biographical drama “Saint Laurent,” co-written and directed by Bertrand Bonello.
Ronnie Spector, the cat-eyed, bee-hived rock 'n' roll siren who sang such 1960s hits as "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" as the leader of the girl group the Ronettes, has died. She was 78.
Bob Saget, a comedian and actor known for his role as a widower raising a trio of daughters in the sitcom “Full House,” has died, according to authorities in Florida, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. He was 65.
Dwayne Hickman. the actor and network TV executive who despite numerous achievements throughout his life would always be remembered fondly by a generation of baby boomers for his role as Dobie Gillis, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. He was 87.
Michael Lang, co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, Michael Lang has died. A spokesperson for Lang's family says the 77-year-old had been battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma and passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 in a New York City hospital.
Oscar-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman, right, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022 at age 93. She teamed with husband Alan Bergman on “The Way We Were,” “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?” and hundreds of other songs. Alan, left, and Marilyn Bergman photographed at the ASCAP Film and Television music awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. in 2008.
Director Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar-nominated director of "The Last Picture Show," and "Paper Moon," died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 82.
Sidney Poitier poses with his honorary Oscar during the 74th annual Academy Awards in 2002. Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. He was 94.
“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 post reads.
“We thank you for your understanding of our need for privacy at this time. From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!”
