Meat Loaf
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Biography
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 the charts for over nine years, making it one of the best-selling albums in history.
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.
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Known For
The Outer Limits
WWE Raw
Elementary
Tales from the Crypt
House
Saturday Night Live
Classic Albums
Behind the Music
Today
The Equalizer
Glee
Monk
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
American Idol
Masters of Horror
Ghost Wars
Ghost Hunters: TAPS Returns
South Park
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Sausage Party
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
The Salton Sea
Spice World
McEnroe
Wayne's World
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
All American Christmas Carol
Burning Bright
Leap of Faith
Fight Club
Black Dog
Classic Albums: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
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