Meat Loaf
Michael Lee Aday (September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), better known as Meat Loaf, was an American singer and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. His Bat Out of Hell trilogy—Bat Out of Hell, Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell, and Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose—has sold more than 65 million albums worldwide. More than four decades after its release, the first album still sells an estimated 200,000 copies annually and stayed on th
After the commercial success of Bat Out of Hell and Bat Out of Hell II: Back Into Hell, and earning a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance for the song "I'd Do Anything for Love", Meat Loaf nevertheless experienced some difficulty establishing a steady career within the United States. This did not stop him from becoming one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with worldwide sales of more than 80 million records. The key to this success was his retention of iconic status and popularity in Europe, especially the United Kingdom, where he received the 1994 Brit Award for best-selling album and single, appeared in the 1997 film Spice World, and ranks 23rd for the number of weeks spent on the UK charts, as of 2006. He ranks 96th on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".
Aday appeared in over 50 movies and television shows, sometimes as himself or as characters resembling his stage persona. His film roles include Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and Bob Paulson in Fight Club (1999). His early stage work included dual roles in the original Broadway cast of The Rocky Horror Show, and he also appeared in the musical Hair, both on- and off-Broadway.
Born
Sep 27, 1947
Dallas, Texas, USA
Died
Jan 20, 2022
Known For
Acting
Movies
86 acting
7 crew
Popularity
1.2
Known For
Fight Club
1999
as Robert Paulson
Sausage Party
2016
as Meatloaf (voice) (uncredited)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
as Eddie
Wayne's World
1992
as Tiny
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
as Bud Black (uncredited)
Black Dog
1998
as Red
The Mighty
1998
as Iggy
Burning Bright
2010
as Howie
Beautiful Boy
2011
as Motel Clerk
The 51st State
2001
as The Lizard
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