Meat Loaf, the U.S. rock star who rose to global fame with his debut 'Bat Out of Hell' album, has died at the age of 74.
U.S. rock and roll singer Meat Loaf attends a news conference promoting his latest album "Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose" in Hong Kong September 4, 2006. REUTERS/Bobby Yip "Don't ever stop rocking!" - family sayMeat Loaf passed away with his wife beside him
The singer and actor, otherwise known as Michael Lee Aday, had a career spanning six decades, and sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. He switched focus to rock music around 1972 and started collaborating with Jim Steinman on a debut album which showcased his powerful voice and established his leather-clad, motorcycle-riding rock persona.
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