His powerful voice, impressive range, and powder keg arrangements made movies out of mere songs. When it came to the singer, more was always more. Add a dash of sweaty, ruffle tuxedo-topped raw sexual energy, and voila. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.The recipe for Meat Loaf? Mix explosive theatrical productions with rocking operatic vocals and heat it all up with swoon-inducing, loin-stirring lyrics. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Mitt Romney at the football stadium at Defiance High School in Defiance, Ohio, on Oct. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon, File) Singer Meat Loaf performs in support of Republican then-presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) Singers Chubby Checker (left) and Meat Loaf pose for a photograph at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Jan. (Richard Drew, File/AP) Michael Lee Aday, who goes by the stage name Meat Loaf, arrives at the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute honoring Neil Diamond on Feb. (Russell Boyce, Pool Photo via AP, File) This June 21, 2010, file photo shows rock singer Meat Loaf on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange before ringing the opening bell. 'Bat Out of a Hell,” Meat Loaf's mega-selling collaboration with songwriter Jim Steinman, came out in 1977 and became one of the bestselling records in history. (Yui Mok/PA via AP, File) Britain's Prince Charles (left) meets performers including singer Beyonce (center) and Meat Loaf following the 'Party in the Park' event in Hyde Park, London, on July 6, 2003. Paul Burnett, File/AP) Meat Loaf poses during a photo call at the Virgin Megastore in London's Oxford Street, where he signed copies of his album 'Couldn't Have Said It Better' on Ap. A family statement on his official Facebook page says the singer born Marvin Lee Aday died Thursday night. (AP Photo/Andy Kropa, File) Rock star Meat Loaf is shown with Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry at the party for the premiere of the movie 'Roadie,' on June 12, 1980, in New York. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images) Meat Loaf performs at a concert in New York's Madison Square Garden in 2007.

Related: Meat Loaf, 'Bat Out of Hell' Rock Superstar, Dies At 74Īmerican rock star Meat Loaf, whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, holds his hand to his ear in a theatrical pose during a live concert, circa 1985.

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