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Fred-in-Florida : 1/21/2022 6:38 am
Meatloaf dead at 74.

Didn't realize he was in 65 films.

Phil Rizzuto...Dashboard lights!
His name  
cjac : 1/21/2022 6:41 am : link
Was Robert Paulson
His name is Robert Paulson  
GNewGiants : 1/21/2022 6:41 am : link
Pretty surreal career the man had. Both singing and acting.

RIP
Jut saw this.  
johnnyb : 1/21/2022 6:42 am : link
Bat Out of Hell is one of my favorite albums. 1977, freshman in high school, brings back a lot of memories. Saw The Loaf a few times in concert. If it wasn’t for the F- word he would have nothing to say.
Little know fact about Meat Loaf...  
BamaBlue : 1/21/2022 7:02 am : link
when he was in high school, Meat Loaf and two buddies were cruising downtown Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963. Meat Loaf was driving and was pulled over by a secret service agent who commandeered the car to get to Parkland Hospital where JFK had been taken. He and his friends got a front row seat to history.
Meatloaf National Anthem  
Jim in Tampa : 1/21/2022 7:19 am : link
I saw Meatloaf sing the national anthem years ago (about 1994 or 95) in Cleveland, prior to a Yanks v. Indians game and he was awesome.

Linked below is his MLB Allstar game national anthem.

Meatloaf - ( New Window )
just saw Fight Club for the first time this week (shut up, I've been  
markky : 1/21/2022 7:26 am : link
busy). I didn't even realize that was Meat Loaf.
Damn  
RicFlair : 1/21/2022 7:28 am : link
Gonna have to cook a meatloaf this weekend in honor.
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Victor in CT : 1/21/2022 7:31 am : link
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Gonna have to cook a meatloaf this weekend in honor.


ironically we decided on that for tomorrow's dinner before this news came out.

His name is Robert Paulson  
mfsd : 1/21/2022 7:35 am : link
Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf
There are some interviews on Youtube  
Adam G in Big D : 1/21/2022 7:36 am : link
with Jim Steinman who tells some hystetical stories about Meatloaf.

BTW, Bat Out of Hell is in the top 10 of best selling albums of all time.

RIP Eddie.
RE: just saw Fight Club for the first time this week (shut up, I've been  
SteelGiant : 1/21/2022 7:41 am : link
In comment 15563716 markky said:
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busy). I didn't even realize that was Meat Loaf.


Is it going blow your mind if I tell you the blonde hair guy that gets his face beat to a pulp is Jared Leto?
My mom played the crap out of Bat out of Hell  
j_rud : 1/21/2022 7:48 am : link
As a kid I thought the album cover was just too cool. It's one of the reasons I fell in love with vinyl, going through mom and dads old records in the late 80s and early 90s. Still love the feel of opening a nice heavy gatefold. Incredible voice and by all accounts a really nice guy.
RE: His name is Robert Paulson  
Victor in CT : 1/21/2022 7:52 am : link
In comment 15563727 mfsd said:
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf


Actually it's Michael Lee Aday. He was Marvin at birth but he changed it to Michael
What was the one thing he wouldn’t do?  
SteelGiant : 1/21/2022 7:54 am : link
Great, now I will never know.

Thanks for the memories Meatloaf.
RIP you ridiculously unique artist.

Broadway performer
Cult classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show”
Explodes with “Bat out of Hell”
Resurrects in Mainstream 16 years later with “Bat out of hell 2”
Another classic with roll in “Fight Club”

Another little fact I just read and didn’t know, he tried comedy and was in a sketch comedy group with Hugh Laurie which explains why I saw him in an episode of “House MD”

A true against the grain renaissance man, wether I was fan or not, impressive artist.
RE: RE: His name is Robert Paulson  
cjac : 1/21/2022 7:56 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



Actually it's Michael Lee Aday. He was Marvin at birth but he changed it to Michael


In death a member of project mayhem has a name. His name is Robert Paulson
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mfsd : 1/21/2022 7:56 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



Actually it's Michael Lee Aday. He was Marvin at birth but he changed it to Michael


Yes I know, it’s a reference to his role in Fight Club
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j_rud : 1/21/2022 8:01 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



Actually it's Michael Lee Aday. He was Marvin at birth but he changed it to Michael



In death a member of project mayhem has a name. His name is Robert Paulson


His name is Robert Paulson
RE: His name is Robert Paulson  
BamaBlue : 1/21/2022 8:05 am : link
In comment 15563727 mfsd said:
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf


I think his 'real' name was Marvin Lee Aday.
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pjcas18 : 1/21/2022 8:11 am : link
RE: RE: His name is Robert Paulson  
mfsd : 1/21/2022 8:15 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



I think his 'real' name was Marvin Lee Aday.


His name is Robert Paulson.

His name is Robert Paulson.
This one hurts.  
rnargi : 1/21/2022 8:21 am : link
Bat Out of Hell came out when I was 16 and blew us away. Many of us did not know how to react to it. Was it Rock and Roll? Was it a Queen rip off? What was it? Basically, we said, "Fuck it, it'd good". Loved that Phil was used in Paradise. Bat Out of Hell may be one of the top ten selling records in history as noted above, but in my view it's one of the top ten albums in history for it's music. He and Steinhman were an incredible force. He will be missed.
nooo  
bluefin : 1/21/2022 8:26 am : link
one of rock’s greatest balladeers - seemed like a genuinely nice guy
Holy Cow!  
bluesince56 : 1/21/2022 8:33 am : link
Very sad. RIP
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Victor in CT : 1/21/2022 8:34 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



I think his 'real' name was Marvin Lee Aday.



His name is Robert Paulson.

His name is Robert Paulson.


WRONG.

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"The Dallas-born singer was born Marvin Lee Aday but also known as Michael, and got his nickname when his dad said he looked as red as meat at birth, before a high school football coach added the "loaf"."
Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell singer dies at 74 - ( New Window )
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cjac : 1/21/2022 8:35 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



I think his 'real' name was Marvin Lee Aday.



His name is Robert Paulson.

His name is Robert Paulson.



WRONG.

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"The Dallas-born singer was born Marvin Lee Aday but also known as Michael, and got his nickname when his dad said he looked as red as meat at birth, before a high school football coach added the "loaf"." Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell singer dies at 74 - ( New Window )



Why dont you google, "His name is Robert Paulson" and get back to us
Met him back in the late 80s  
Steve L : 1/21/2022 8:36 am : link
I was the guy who booked bands at my college. Super nice guy. But insisted on being called Mr. Loaf which was odd.

All Revved Up is such great song.

RIP Mr. Loaf.
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mfsd : 1/21/2022 8:39 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



I think his 'real' name was Marvin Lee Aday.



His name is Robert Paulson.

His name is Robert Paulson.



WRONG.

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WRONG.

"The Dallas-born singer was born Marvin Lee Aday but also known as Michael, and got his nickname when his dad said he looked as red as meat at birth, before a high school football coach added the "loaf"." Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell singer dies at 74 - ( New Window )


If you can’t figure out the reference, take the day off, turn off BBI and watch Fight Club for fucks sake
Damn  
Jalapeno : 1/21/2022 8:41 am : link
This one stings.

Bat out of Hell was one of my favorite albums of all time. His album got me through high school. And that was 25 years after it was released.

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Victor in CT : 1/21/2022 8:42 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



I think his 'real' name was Marvin Lee Aday.



His name is Robert Paulson.

His name is Robert Paulson.



WRONG.

WRONG.

WRONG.

"The Dallas-born singer was born Marvin Lee Aday but also known as Michael, and got his nickname when his dad said he looked as red as meat at birth, before a high school football coach added the "loaf"." Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell singer dies at 74 - ( New Window )



If you can’t figure out the reference, take the day off, turn off BBI and watch Fight Club for fucks sake


My apologies. I did not get the reference to the movie. I took your posts literally. My mistake.
Victor in CT  
cjac : 1/21/2022 8:49 am : link
you should watch it, its a really good movie, and Meat Loaf did a good job. When i first saw the movie I didnt even realize it was him.
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Victor in CT : 1/21/2022 8:52 am : link
In comment 15563842 cjac said:
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you should watch it, its a really good movie, and Meat Loaf did a good job. When i first saw the movie I didnt even realize it was him.


I will watch again. It's been a long time (MASSIVE UNDERSTATEMENT) since I've seen it and I only saw it once.
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mfsd : 1/21/2022 8:53 am : link
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My apologies. I did not get the reference to the movie. I took your posts literally. My mistake.


All good, posting that was my way of acknowledging his memorable acting role in one of my favorite movies, on top of an admirable music career
RE: Jut saw this.  
PatersonPlank : 1/21/2022 9:12 am : link
In comment 15563686 johnnyb said:
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Bat Out of Hell is one of my favorite albums. 1977, freshman in high school, brings back a lot of memories. Saw The Loaf a few times in concert. If it wasn’t for the F- word he would have nothing to say.


Every single person had Bat Out of Hell my soph/junior year in high school. The album was played in every car ride over my North Jersey patch for 2 years. Just an unbelievable album, so unique at its time.
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PatersonPlank : 1/21/2022 9:16 am : link
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Was Robert Paulson


I thought his real name was Marvin Lee Aday?

Funny thing was he became a vegetarian, but kept his name Meatloaf. I guess that didn't go over so well in the "vege" community.
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j_rud : 1/21/2022 9:31 am : link
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Have a memory of his daughter showing up at a house party we randomly found ourselves at once in HS, she was funny and friendly with everyone.

RIP Meatloaf



I think his 'real' name was Marvin Lee Aday.



His name is Robert Paulson.

His name is Robert Paulson.



WRONG.

WRONG.

WRONG.

"The Dallas-born singer was born Marvin Lee Aday but also known as Michael, and got his nickname when his dad said he looked as red as meat at birth, before a high school football coach added the "loaf"." Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell singer dies at 74 - ( New Window )


His name is Robert Pauslon.
I met him once through work  
Producer : 1/21/2022 9:35 am : link
A really nice guy.
I saw him at Rockland Community back when  
Section331 : 1/21/2022 9:39 am : link
Bat Out of Hell came out. I loved the title track, but was never a fan of anything else. The show was pretty good, though. He was an entertainer. RIP Eddie (Meatloaf again??).
One  
AcidTest : 1/21/2022 9:50 am : link
of the greatest rockers ever. "Bat out of Hell" is a fantastic album. "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" is just a great rock anthem. RIP. God bless. Prayers to his family and friends.
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Victor in CT : 1/21/2022 10:15 am : link
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My apologies. I did not get the reference to the movie. I took your posts literally. My mistake.



All good, posting that was my way of acknowledging his memorable acting role in one of my favorite movies, on top of an admirable music career


yup, he was a great talent who probably didn't get as much recognition as he should have
RIP old friend  
Gmanfandan : 1/21/2022 10:31 am : link
The picture of Meat and Steinman in the NYT today was taken in the living room of the apt I grew up in - I still have the lounge the lamp and the art.
He and my dad had a friendship and working relationship and whenever I saw him it was like seeing a relative... one of the ones you like... He loved my mom and would always ask after her when I saw him in concert. He would dial my phone in error after my dad died saying he was missing him. Last time I saw him, and his family was at Dad's funeral.
Unfortunately, he was a Cowboy fan and loved the Yankees
Meatloaf and the E Street Band  
arniefez : 1/21/2022 10:39 am : link
well two of them and Steve Van Zant helped the record get made. I loved the entire Bat Out Of Hell album the minute I heard it and I think I love it more now although I never liked anything else they (Meat and Jim) put out after it.

It came out during Springsteen's lawsuit that lasted from 75-78 and it was the perfect time for it. It has aged well.

RIP Meat.
......  
Route 9 : 1/21/2022 10:48 am : link
He yelled at my friend when he was rehearsing for his concert at the Borgata in either 2006 or 2007 lol
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bluefin : 1/21/2022 11:19 am : link
In comment 15564120 Gmanfandan said:
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The picture of Meat and Steinman in the NYT today was taken in the living room of the apt I grew up in - I still have the lounge the lamp and the art.
He and my dad had a friendship and working relationship and whenever I saw him it was like seeing a relative... one of the ones you like... He loved my mom and would always ask after her when I saw him in concert. He would dial my phone in error after my dad died saying he was missing him. Last time I saw him, and his family was at Dad's funeral.
Unfortunately, he was a Cowboy fan and loved the Yankees

Thanks for posting, sorry for the loss of your good friend.
I met him at Slippery Rock University when he was on tour in 1990  
MartyNJ1969 : 1/21/2022 11:34 am : link
Nice guy.
His name is Robert Paulson  
Beezer : 1/21/2022 12:00 pm : link
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Link - ( New Window )
I presume this will ...  
BronxBob : 1/21/2022 12:00 pm : link
get taken down if it's not permitted. This is an official clip from the owners.
Meatloaf's coupe of minutes in the film, "Americathon" - ( New Window )
RE: Meatloaf and the E Street Band  
geepeegee : 1/21/2022 1:09 pm : link
On Bat of of Hell, I wasn't aware of Little Steven. Todd Rundgren produced and played guitar. Roy Bittan and Mighty Max from the E Street Band played extensively. Listened to this constantly in high school.
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rnargi : 1/21/2022 1:13 pm : link
In comment 15564740 geepeegee said:
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On Bat of of Hell, I wasn't aware of Little Steven. Todd Rundgren produced and played guitar. Roy Bittan and Mighty Max from the E Street Band played extensively. Listened to this constantly in high school.


A couple guys from Todd's Utopia also played on the album. Most notably Kasim Sulton, bassist.
RE: What was the one thing he wouldn’t do?  
NJGiantFan84 : 1/21/2022 1:23 pm : link
In comment 15563750 SteelGiant said:
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Great, now I will never know.

Thanks for the memories Meatloaf.
RIP you ridiculously unique artist.

Broadway performer
Cult classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show”
Explodes with “Bat out of Hell”
Resurrects in Mainstream 16 years later with “Bat out of hell 2”
Another classic with roll in “Fight Club”

Another little fact I just read and didn’t know, he tried comedy and was in a sketch comedy group with Hugh Laurie which explains why I saw him in an episode of “House MD”

A true against the grain renaissance man, wether I was fan or not, impressive artist.


In case you actually care, lol - if you look at the lyrics, There is a line of 1 thing he won't due in each verse right before each chorus, so its things like "I'll never lie to you and thats a fact", "I'll never forgive myself if we dont go all the way" and "Ill never do it better than I do with you". Those are the things he's saying he wont do in the chorus. I only know because I heard an interview with him discussing it.
RIP Meatloaf - Like a Bat Out of Hell  
SomeFan : 1/21/2022 4:51 pm : link
The album, Bat Out of Hell, brings back fantastic memories! You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth and All Revved Up with No Place to Go are great rock songs.
And I guess  
SomeFan : 1/21/2022 4:58 pm : link
Heaven Couldn't Wait any longer
Meant to link  
SomeFan : 1/21/2022 5:01 pm : link
this
Heaven Can Wait - ( New Window )
He was a softball coach for his daughter  
lawguy9801 : 1/21/2022 5:39 pm : link
in Redding, CT
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Very sad day for his fans  
PA Aggie : 1/21/2022 7:55 pm : link
Bat Out of Hell came out when I was in 8th grade, made an instant impression. Have all of his albums/CD's, really appreciate his voice coupled with Jim S's lyrics. Some of their not-so-popular songs are amazing, very non-standard with varying song structure and length so you never heard those on the radio.

Saw many concerts. Met him and got a signed copy of his book. It is a great read, many stories how he came up through the California and NYC music scene, how his managers took advantage of him and left him penniless.

He lived a very full life, but will still be missed.
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 1/21/2022 8:01 pm : link
Still wondering what he won't do for love.

RIP.
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Route 9 : 1/21/2022 8:08 pm : link
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Still wondering what he won't do for love.

RIP.


Wasn't it give up Dr. Pepper?
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PatersonPlank : 1/21/2022 8:22 pm : link
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Still wondering what he won't do for love.

RIP.


That! He won't do that.
RE: Very sad day for his fans  
Route 9 : 1/21/2022 11:04 pm : link
In comment 15565858 PA Aggie said:
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Bat Out of Hell came out when I was in 8th grade, made an instant impression. Have all of his albums/CD's, really appreciate his voice coupled with Jim S's lyrics. Some of their not-so-popular songs are amazing, very non-standard with varying song structure and length so you never heard those on the radio.

Saw many concerts. Met him and got a signed copy of his book. It is a great read, many stories how he came up through the California and NYC music scene, how his managers took advantage of him and left him penniless.

He lived a very full life, but will still be missed.


His name is Robert Paulson
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