'If I Die, I Die': Meat Loaf Spurned COVID Rules Before Death

[George II]

Source: Daily Beast

Jamie Ross, News Correspondent

Updated Jan. 21, 2022 3:30PM ET

Theatrical rock superstar Meat Loaf, whose Bat Out of Hell is one of the bestselling albums of all time, has died at the age of 74. Reports say the singer and actor had recently fallen sick with COVID-19.

In an emotional statement posted to Facebook early Friday, the performer’s family said he was with his wife when he died and had said his final goodbyes to his two daughters in the past 24 hours. The star sold 100 million albums in his five-decade career and starred in movies including Fight Club, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Wayne’s World, and did a stint on Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice reality-TV show.

“We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man,” the family wrote in its announcement. “From his heart to your souls… don’t ever stop rocking!”

No cause of death was confirmed, but TMZ reported that Meat Loaf—whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday—died after falling “seriously ill” with COVID-19 in recent weeks. According to the site, he canceled a business meeting this week for a planned reality show named after his hit “I’d Do Anything for Love (but I Won’t Do That).”

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He was an anti-vaxxer, and wound up getting infected by the virus and dying from it.

[Traildogbob]

1. Gotta agree

That’s how I feel about them all. If ya die, ya die. FreeDumb to do so. Being famous does not lesson my disgust for these idiots. I am with the Hurry Up Caucus.

[Sherman A1]

71. Agreed

[olegramps]

72. He most probably owed his life to numerous vaccines he received as a child.

It only reveals just how damn ignorant some people insist on being. It is unfortunate, but not excusable. He not only lost his own life but jeopardized anyone with whom he came in contact. Will the insanity that has been sown by Trump and his minions ever come to end? It seems it will only die when they are planted in the earth.

[Sapient Donkey]

76. It's interesting how so many not anti-vaxx, but anti-covid vaxx

Pre-covid they would have had a negative view of those weird anti-vaxx people. It is very sad how the vast majority of this is politically driven. At times I feel bad for the ones who actually victims of a very intense propaganda war in which they are being used as pawns and cannon fodder

[Blue Owl]

2. I would do anything for love, but I won't get vaxxed...

[rkleinberger]

3. And guess what?....You did Fool!

[Efilroft Sul]

4. Stick a fork in him. He's done.

[hay rick]

34. An epitaph for Mr. Loaf.

[backscatter712]

62. Cue the dinner scene from Rocky Horror...

Meatloaf again?

[Efilroft Sul]

67. Damn, I wasn't even thinking of that, LOL!

[hamsterjill]

6. Point Taken.

But let's be correct here, too, please. The article clearly states that his vaccine status was unknown.

I didn't like his political views, but I did like his music. And I'm sorry when anyone dies.

[SCantiGOP]

54. And when someone dies like this

I bet it caused a lot of people to give in and take the shot.

[DURHAM D]

7. Once again "Covid Fixes Stupid"

[Roc2020]

8. We all die sure. But I don't want to

die one second before my time. And not taking a vaccine that can prevent death then dying, is dying early. Foolish.

[llmart]

57. But what exactly does that mean?

"die before my time". I know it's a phrase that is used, but how does anyone know when their "time" is supposed to be?

74 years old for a male of his generation is average lifespan.

[treestar]

68. Of a disease he didn't have to get

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no matter how old he was, he didn't have to get Covid or could have lowered the chances. He might have lived longer. His statement sounds like he was tired of life.

People older than he got the vaccine and wore masks. They were deciding to attempt to live as long as they could rather than letting Covid take them.

[Roc2020]

80. Exactly.

[AngryOldDem]

9. Well, he died.

This is a perfect example of why the well of sympathy runs dry for some people. If you bring it on yourself, well, then…you own it.

I can just imagine what that show would have been about — sounds like “Fear Factor for Romantics”.

[bottomofthehill]

10. fuck around and find out......

[Cha]

11. Except get a potential

life saving vaccine.

Did he even know his golden cow was Vaxxed?

[DinahMoeHum]

12. What a fucking waste.

Rest In Peace, Marvin Lee Aday.

Say hi to Phil Rizzuto for me.

[orwell]

13. So another screw everyone...

...all I care about is me Drump Humper sings his swan song.

Welcome to DumbFuckistan.

Say hi to Herman...

[IronLionZion]

14. Freepers claim Deep State targets celebrities for speaking out against vaccines

anything other than the obvious virus that has been killing people for 2 years.

Let's Go Darwin!

[SergeStorms]

65. Karma targets them.

Stupid in.......stupid out.

[Paladin]

15. Congrats, Mr. Loaf. (nt)

[DFW]

16. He can go out with an Ogden Nash poem

If I die, I die
And you'll all know why.

[3Hotdogs]

17. So how did it work out?

[riversedge]

23. sickening but he probably infected others before his own demise.

[whistler162]

18. I guess not getting vaccinated

ketchuped to him.

[PittBlue]

26. OMG...

Love this.

[sakabatou]

19. I guess Meatloaf fucked around and found out.

[JI7]

20. I think he really did want to die

He had been suffering a lot and his friend that he made music with had died last year I think.

He responded to it by saying something about how they will soon be together again.

[SunSeeker]

43. Sure seemed so.

He had lost his voice years ago. His recent appearances were humiliations. He appeared done with life. Or life was done with him.

[paleotn]

21. This isn't going to be nice....

His music sucked royally. I've hated Meatloaf's music since the 70's. He WAS a righty and a anti-vax jackass. He got exactly what he deserved. Fuck him.

[hay rick]

28. Amen.

Nice is overrated.

[LittleGirl]

37. thank you for saying what I hesitated to say. regards. eom

[Mysterian]

47. Thanks for posting that so I don't have to

Concur on every point.

[blue sky at night]

52. Thanks for saying...

Exactly how I feel about his music….I hated every song and had to turn them off before they stuck on my head! I

[Beausoleil]

81. It really bothers me that he's now called a "superstar"

Where is this coming from? He was lucky enough to have one hit album that sold a lot of copies.

More like a one-hit wonder. And that sucked.

[Marthe48]

22. Another willing to die for freedom

What would you live for?

[Texaswitchy]

24. His choice.

Shame a free 💉 and he would still be alive.

He was in Fight Club, rewatched the movie a few weeks ago.

[pbmus]

25. One of a kind....

[rockfordfile]

41. That's not true. He was just like the other un-vaccinated and now dead.

[myohmy2]

27. brings...

...a tear to my vaccinated eye...

" After the interviewer replied, “Oh, God. We’re being controlled by everybody,” the singer responded ominously, “Yeah, I know. But not me. If I die, I die, but I’m not going to be controlled.” "

"...I'm not going to be controlled."

...not even remotely?

...

[wnylib]

48. And yet, he was controlled

by a microscopic virus.

[The Grand Illuminist]

29. This.....

[BootinUp]

42. ... is just inhuman torture.

[czarjak]

75. "I'm for Romney" was the prevailing sentiment among rich white guys.

[Doodley]

78. Romney was/is a better option than just about any other Republican.

[LudwigPastorius]

30. The Vaccine: He'd Do Anything to Stop the Pandemic (but He Won't Do That)

I feel sorry for his family.

[twodogsbarking]

31. How much meatloaf would Meat Loaf eat if Meat Loaf

would eat meatloaf.

Would he be a cannibal?

[George II]

32. Very clever! That old saw is so old I wonder how many here get the idea behind it?

[BidenRocks]

33. With the loss of wetlands

How many even know what a Woodchuck is?
Much less what 'chucking' is.

[ailsagirl]

35. Sometimes words are wasted so...

[Joinfortmill]

36. So sad. What a waste.

[jcmaine72]

38. This place never disappoints.

[Samrob]

39. I would have given anything to have had a vaccine available for my husband back in 2020.

I just do not understand anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers.

[area51]

51. I'm sorry for your loss.

[electric_blue68]

40. I feel bad for his family, friends. I never liked his music..

had no idea he was an RW.

Since I had paid no attention to him didn't know he was anti vax. Being an anti-vaxxer well that's another demotion.

[pressbox69]

44. Did Loaf perform in public

To support 45 and the GOP or was that something even he wouldn't stoop to?

[Icanthinkformyself]

45. COVID

has just killed my cousin's husband and it may take her too. As they were anti-vaxxers I have not and will not express my condolences. I will let her know if she asks, which she knows no to. Anyone who dies from a preventable virus who didn't take the vaccine is a fool.

This character was just another spoiled famous rich guy. Artist? Like a bat out of HELL NO!! Anyone can scream into a mike with a session band backing them up. He was nothing special. We elevate POS like Clapton, Cocker and other clowns like this one and put them on pedestals. They are entertainers. Why do we value entertainers so much more than educators, nurses, first responders. You know, people who actually contribute to society? No sympathy.
I went to the field
Where I grow my phuck plants
To find one ready to pluck
Alas, my field's barren
N'ar a plant I could pick
Afore that I can't give a phuck

[boyedav1969]

46. I want to hear less about Meat Loaf

..and more about Karla DeVito. 13-year-old me had a massive crush on her. I, uh, still might

[JohnnyRingo]

49. He sold the rights to Bat Out Of Hell for peanuts early on.

So making bad decisions seems to be his real hidden talent.

The record company convinced him the album would soon fall from the charts and he should grab a couple hundred thou while the getting was good.

[dlk]

50. He chose to bet his life on being right

And lost

[50 Shades Of Blue]

53. He would do anything for love but he wouldn't get vaxxed.

[Doodley]

79. Ironic. I'm expect his family is thinking the same thing.

[Blues Heron]

55. bat out of hell gets hell out of bat

[LENNY0229]

56. Good vocalist and performer. But if he died of Covid unvaxxed then OH WELL. Bye Bye Meat.

[AnnetteChaffee]

58. I don't mean to be heartless

But he had a choice, and made a decision that had a high probability of death by COVID. So be it - he died. What infuriates me is that if he did not vaccinate, how many others might he have infected? THAT is what infuriates me.

This virus certainly is thinning out the worst of the ignorant fools who put our entire world at risk, and I'm not mad about that. There is a karmic responsibility here, and they all have made the WRONG choice, on a spiritual level. There is not much worse than doing harm to someone who is not able to defend themselves, and knowingly exposing others to a lethal virus because of your political beliefs is like throwing a live grenade in a building and walking away.

I feel sad that ignorance has taken the life of someone who made an imprint on society at one time. Hope it was worth it Marvin.

Humans continue to confuse and disappoint me lately.

Annette

[llashram]

59. well, got his wish

[Baltimike]

60. 🎵 He would do anything for love, but he won't get vaxxed 🎵 nt

Posted before, but is it too soon?

[backscatter712]

61. He made like his character from Fight Club...

He got sucked into a cult and got himself killed.

His name was Robert Paulsen...

[Emile]

63. Not the choice of a sane person, whatever. .

[SergeStorms]

64. Rock superstar?

Hardly. He was more of a one hit wonder. Okay, maybe two or three hits, but no more.

I never thought that much of his music.

[SoFlaBro]

66. Go die then, you sick fucking asshole. Scumbag killed many people with influence & anti vax stance.

n/t

[monkeyman1]

69. " Guess What , You Dead " !

[Demovictory9]

70. Weber Grills sorry for sending out meat loaf recipe when Meat Loaf died

Weber Grills sorry for sending out meat loaf recipe when Meat Loaf died



Weber Grills on Friday apologized for that day sending out its recipe-of-the-week email which this time included a recipe for “BBQ Meat Loaf,” the same day rock star Meat Loaf was reported dead.

“At the time we shared this recipe with you, we were not away of the unfortunate passing of American singer and actor Mr. Marvin Lee Aday, also known as Meat Loaf,” the Illinois-based company said shortly after sending the initial email.


“The Weber Family” proceeded to offer condolences to the family and fans of the “For Crying Out Loud” and “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” singer

https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-weber-grills-apology-meat-loaf-20220122-fvx32pua3jc55mlqqvj7dzdcfe-story.html

[ashredux]

73. We are all going to die...but no need to speed it along....idiots...damn idiots

[randr]

74. Another anti vaxer died

Score one more for Darwin

[SouthernDem4ever]

77. so he was just another dumbass

too bad.