(CNN) — Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose bombastic rock opera “Bat Out of Hell” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side,” the statement said. “Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours.”Meat Loaf’s agent confirmed his death to CNN. The singer, whose real name is Marvin Lee Aday, was born in Dallas. In 2016, Meat Loaf collapsed at a concert in the Canadian city of Edmonton and was admitted to the hospital.

Source: CNN January 22, 2022 00:02 UTC