On Thursday, January 20, 2022, American Rock Artist Marvin Lee Aday, known as Meat Loaf, passed away at the age of 74. Originally from Dallas, Marvin died in Nashville surrounded by his loved ones. Though it is known that Meat Loaf was battling COVID-19 prior to his passing, it is not yet clear if COVID is the cause of death.

During his life, his career spanned over the course of six decades. Throughout this time he released not only twelve studio albums, but also thirty-nine singles. In total his 12 albums sold more than one-hundred million copies. His most popular album Bat Out of Hell sold over forty-three million copies since its release in 1977 and has gone platinum fourteen times. Though it eventually became a trilogy, It was the first of the three that became one of the best selling albums worldwide of all time.

Adding to his many accomplishments, in 1994 Meat Loaf won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Vocal Performance Solo for his song, “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).” Meat Loaf was not only a legendary rock sta,r but also an actor appearing in several movies as well as several TV Shows. Some of the more popular movies that he has acted in are Fight Club, Spice World, Wayne’s World, and Leap of Faith. However, his most known role was for the character “Eddie” in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The aforementioned accomplishments only cover a small portion of Meat Loaf’s impact on the entertainment industry, specifically as a legendary rock musician.

Marvin Aday was survived by his loving wife Deborah and his two daughters Amanda and Pearl. Along with his family he will missed worldwide by millions, though his imprint on the musical industry and his many beloved songs and roles will live on forever.