“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...From his heart to your souls … don’t ever stop rocking!”⁠ The family of Meat Loaf announcing his death, aged 74.⁠ Pictured backstage at the Manchester Apollo in England, 1981, follow our bio link for more archival stills and footage of the entertainment icon.⁠ 📷: Terry Lott/Sony Music Archive via Getty Images I #GettyImages #PreservingThePast #GettyArchive⁠ ⁠ #meatloaf #terrylott #sonymusicarchive #batoutofhell #deadringerforlove #iwoulddoanythingforlove #butiwontdothat #youtookthewordsrightoutofmymouth #twooutofthreeaintbad #rockyhorrorpictureshow #rocklegend #rockicon #musichistory #musicphotography #historyphotographed⁠