His album, "Bat out of Hell", was a bestseller and remains iconic in its medium, but he was also famous as a singer in the "Rocky Horror Picture Show". He led a good life.
When Eddie said he didn't like his teddy you knew he was a no good kid.
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Also a good actor. I remember a positive NYT review of a Meatloaf performance in some Shakespeare thing; in the park I think. He called him Mr. Loaf .