| Meat Loaf Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft |
| Weight | 100 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 27, 1947 |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Date of Death | January 20, 2022 |
Meat Loaf was an American singer, actor, voice actor, and producer who ranks at #96 on VH1’s list of “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock”. His discography consists of albums like Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose, Dead Ringer, Midnight at the Lost and Found, Welcome to the Neighbourhood, Bad Attitude, Blind Before I Stop, Couldn’t Have Said It Better, Hell in a Handbasket, Braver Than We Are, and Hang Cool Teddy Bear. Additionally, Meat Loaf was also cast in several movies such as The Gun in Betty Lou’s Handbag, Leap of Faith, Crazy in Alabama, The 51st State, Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise, Burning Bright, Wishin’ and Hopin’, Beautiful Boy, and Motorama.
Born Name
Marvin Lee Aday
Other Names
Meat Loaf, Michael Lee Aday
Age
He was born on September 27, 1947.
Died
On January 20, 2022, Meat Loaf died from COVID-19 complications at the age of 74 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Sun Sign
Libra
Born Place
Dallas, Texas, United States
Residence
He resided in Brentwood, Tennessee before his death in 2022.
Nationality
Education
Meat Loaf studied at Thomas Jefferson High School and appeared in school stage productions such as Where’s Charley? and The Music Man. He graduated high school in 1965.
He then attended Lubbock Christian University before transferring to North Texas State University (later known as the University of North Texas).
Occupation
Singer, Actor, Voice Actor, Producer
Family
- Father – Orvis Wesley Aday (Former Police Officer, Businessperson)
- Mother – Wilma Artie (née Hukel) (School Teacher, Member of the Vo-di-o-do Girls gospel music quartet) (Died of cancer in 1967)
- Others – Marvin Wesley Aday (Paternal Grandfather), Eula Jane Myers/Mires/Mars (Paternal Grandmother), Rev. David Lee Hukel (Maternal Grandfather), Charlsie Norrod (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Meat Loaf was signed with Greene & Associates Talent Agency, Talent Management Company, Santa Monica, California, United States.
Genre
Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Rare Earth, Cleveland International, Epic Records, RCA Records, Arista Records, Atlantic, MCA Records, Polydor, Sanctuary, Mercury Records, Virgin Records
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, his net worth was $40 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Large
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
100 kg or 220.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Meat Loaf had dated –
- Beverly D’Angelo – He was romantically involved with actor and singer Beverly D’Angelo in the late 1970s.
- Leslie Edmonds (1979-2001) – He got married to Leslie Edmonds in 1979. She was employed as a secretary at Bearsville Studios and had a daughter named Pearl (b.1975) from a previous marriage. He adopted Pearl in 1979 and her last name was changed to ‘Aday’. Leslie then gave birth to their daughter Amanda Aday on January 21, 1981. In 2001, Meat Loaf and Leslie got divorced.
- Deborah Gillespie (2007-2022) – In 2007, he married Deborah Gillespie and they remained together until his death in 2022.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Meat Loaf was of English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, Dutch, French, German, Norwegian, Italian, and Sicilian descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Powerful wide-ranging voice
- Used to carry a red handkerchief on stage
Brand Endorsements
He was cast in a TV commercial for AT&T Wireless in 2009.
Religion
Growing up, he regularly attended church with his mother and studied the Bible.
Meat Loaf Favorite Things
- Songs – Hotel California by Eagles, Drift Away by Dobie Gray
- Place To Play Concerts – Ireland
Source – IMDb
Meat Loaf Facts
- On March 8, 2012, he was inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame.
- Alongside Avan Jogia, Kim Coates, Kandyse McClure, Kristin Lehman, and others, Meat Loaf co-starred as Doug Rennie in the paranormal action television series Ghost Wars from 2017 to 2018.
- He did not believe in climate change and called Greta Thunberg “brainwashed” in an interview with the Daily Mail in 2020.
- Meat Loaf opposed mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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