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US singer Meat Loaf, whose hits included Bat Out of Hell, has died aged 74.

Meat Loaf shot to worldwide fame in 1977 with Bat Out Of Hell, which became an international success that reigns as one of the best-selling albums in history.

The American singer, was born Michael Lee Aday in Dallas, Texas, in 1947.

During a career spanning more than six decades, he sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and starred in more than 65 movies.

Meat Loaf initially made his name in theatre productions, including a Broadway run of Hair, and then found his feet in the stage and film versions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, playing Eddie, the ex-delivery man and partial brain donor to Rocky.

At the same time, he began Bat Out Of Hell - which featured the eponymous classic Paradise By The Dashboard Light and Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - with composer Jim Steinman.

Although rejected by every major label, it was released in 1977 to huge international success.

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