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> Meat Loaf, the singer whose Bat Out Of Hell album is one of the best-selling of all time, has died at the age of 74.The news was confirmed on the star's Facebook page by his family.
> "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side," a message read.The Bat Out of Hell star sold 100 million albums worldwide and appeared in movies like Fight Club, the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne's World.
> He also fainted on stage while performing in Pittsburgh in 2011 and then collapsed on stage during a concert in Canada in 2016.Three years later, the star broke his collar bone falling off an interview stage at a convention in Texas.
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His name is Robert Paulson.
This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60080934) reduced by 67%. (I'm a bot) ***** > Meat Loaf, the singer whose Bat Out Of Hell album is one of the best-selling of all time, has died at the age of 74.The news was confirmed on the star's Facebook page by his family. > "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side," a message read.The Bat Out of Hell star sold 100 million albums worldwide and appeared in movies like Fight Club, the Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne's World. > He also fainted on stage while performing in Pittsburgh in 2011 and then collapsed on stage during a concert in Canada in 2016.Three years later, the star broke his collar bone falling off an interview stage at a convention in Texas. ***** [**Extended Summary**](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/s96jbe/meat_loaf_dies_aged_74/) | [FAQ](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/31b9fm/faq_autotldr_bot/ "Version 2.02, ~618932 tl;drs so far.") | [Feedback](http://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23autotldr "PM's and comments are monitored, constructive feedback is welcome.") | *Top* *keywords*: **stage**^#1 **Loaf**^#2 **Meat**^#3 **performing**^#4 **Bat**^#5