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ad nauseam. And vampires take center stage: the most famous being Count Dracula, a creation by Victorian novelist Bram Stoker.Horror and comedy fans finally have an entertaining, though not terribly loyal, treatment of the classic novel in Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen’s zippy and zany Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors (★★★☆☆).But really, who wants a loyal adaptation when parody can be so much fun? After all, we’ve seen what happens when earnest writers try to adhere to the integrity of the original text.Long-time theater-goers may recall 2002’s Dance of the Vampires, the short-lived (six weeks) Broadway flop starring Michael Crawford with music by the king of melodramatic pop, Jim Steinman. Based on Roman Polanski’s The Fearless Vampire Hunters, the incredibly costly dud was never quite certain if it was straight-out melodrama or over-the-top camp.

Chris Willman Music WriterAmong Meat Loaf’s critical defenders — which, as you may have realized if you’ve paid much attention over the years, is a very niche market in the world of rock tastemakers — there’s a word that comes up over and over again, employed as a sort of backhanded compliment: “ridiculous.” I’ve used it myself, and fairly recently. It’s a qualification meant to convey that we know rock ‘n’ roll is not supposed to be about Wagnerian grandiosity, eight-minute song lengths, singing that even a tenor at the Met might say could be toned down a little, fantastical Richard Corben cover paintings, 24-track recordings that can sound like 124… or that word that most strikes dread into the hearts of music critics everywhere: “suite.” If you’re going to profess your love for (or even just tolerance of) “Bat Out of Hell,” it’s necessary to preface or succeed that admission with a quick acknowledgement that you get just how silly it all is.

A.D. Amorosi When powerhouse vocalist-actor Meat Loaf eulogized composer-producer Jim Steinman last April in Rolling Stone, the singer – who died Thursday at age 74 – said of his “Bat Out of Hell” partner, “We belonged heart and soul to each other.

A rock-tribute star who has performed Meat Loaf's songs on stage for over three decades has vowed to 'keep his music alive' following his death.

Meat Loaf's famous song 'I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)' earned the singer a Grammy and was a massive worldwide hit, going number one in 28 countries.

Bat Out Of Hell singer Meat Loaf has died at the age of 74 following an incredible career spanning six decades and 100 million albums sold worldwide. The American hitmaker, whose real name was Michael Lee Aday, passed away in the evening of Thursday 20 January with his wife Deborah Gillespie by his side, according to a statement issued by his family. Meat Loaf had hits including I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That), which was released in 1993 from the album Bat Out Of Hell: Back To Hell album, You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night) and the near 10-minute Bat Out Of Hell which were both from his 1977 debut album.

The US singer and actor Meat Loaf has died.

official Facebook page. He was 74.“Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side,” the post said.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicThe singer Meat Loaf, whose “Bat Out of Hell” album is among the best-selling and most enduring rock albums of the 1970s, has died at the age of 74. A consummate performer, he also appeared as an actor in the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” as well as “Crazy Alabama,” “Fight Club,” “Wayne’s World” and “The NeverEnding Story,” among dozens more film and television credits.Meat Loaf, whose real name is  Marvin Lee Aday, won a 1994 Grammy Award for best solo rock vocal performance for the song “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).”A cause of death was not given, but Deadline reports that his wife Deborah was by his side as he took his final breaths on Thursday, January 20.

Meat Loaf, the hardworking singer and actor whose Bat Out of Hell is one of the best-selling albums ever and who played Eddie in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died. He was 74.

Gloria Henry (1923–2021), actress known for TV’s “Dennis the Menace”Black Rob (1969–2021), rapper known for “Whoa”Felix Silla (1927–2021), actor who played Cousin Itt on “The Addams Family”Lee MacMillan (1992–2021), social media influencer who shared her adventuresGerren Taylor (1990–2021), model and “Baldwin Hills” starLes McKeown (1955–2021), lead singer for the Bay City RollersShock G (1963–2021), frontman for Digital UndergroundJim Steinman (1947–2021), “Paradise by the Dashboard Light”

Jim Steinman, songwriter. Born: 1 November 1947 on Long Island, New York State. Died: 19 April 2021 in Connecticut, aged 73. At a time when the dull throb and vapid lyrics of disco ruled the popular music scene, record company executives had no interest in long, bombastic musical melodramas sung by some sort of sweaty giant and composed by a songwriter whose biggest influence was Wagner.

Chris Willman Music WriterJim Steinman was an ultimate officiant in the marriage of rock ‘n’ roll and theater.

“The Lord of Excess”, and the Los Angeles Times dubbed him “the Richard Wagner of Rock and Roll”. Jim Steinman, who has died of kidney failure aged 73, made a spectacular career of being bigger and more bombastic than the rest, and his achievement in masterminding Meat Loaf’s album Bat Out of Hell will guarantee his immortality.

Celine Dion took to social media with a sad message on Wednesday when she shared the news that that the music industry had lost a special someoneThe My Heart Will Go On hitmaker expressed her upset at the loss of a "musical genius," and posted a sweet tribute on Instagram. MORE: Celine Dion pays moving tribute to husband on the anniversary of his deathCeline wrote: "I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Jim Steinman. He was a musical genius...

Musician, songwriter and producer Jim Steinman – best known for his work with Meat Loaf – has died. He was 73.Speaking to Associated Press, his brother Bill Steinman confirmed that the musician had died of kidney failure on Monday after a period of illness, saying: “I miss him a great deal already”.Steinman and Meat Loaf came to prominence together with the latter’s debut album ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ in 1977 – both having met while working in musical theatre.

Jim Steinman, the Grammy-winning composer and songwriter behind hit records including Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell, as well as hits for Celine Dion and Bonnie Tyler, has died aged 73. 

Jim Steinman, the Grammy-winning composer who wrote Meat Loaf's best-selling "Bat Out Of Hell" debut album as well as hits for Celine Dion, Air Supply and Bonnie Tyler, has died, his brother said. He was 73.

Jim Steinman was a songwriter whose hit compositions include Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” and Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”Steinman’s songwriting career took off after he wrote Meat Loaf’s 1977 debut album, “Bat Out of Hell.” It included the iconic “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” as well as the No.

Celine Dion, Air Supply and Bonnie Tyler, has died, his brother said. He was 73.Bill Steinman told The Associated Press that his brother died Monday from kidney failure and was ill for some time.

Jim Steinman has sadly died.

Meatloaf – including ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ which has sold over 50 million copies worldwide to date.He also worked with artists including Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Air Supply and Bonnie Tyler.Steinman worked on Tyler’s major hits including ‘Total Eclipse Of The Heart’ and ‘Holding Out For A Hero’, which appeared in the film Footloose.

Jim Steinman, the composer and lyricist whose roster of hit records included Meat Loaf’s smash 1977 debut album Bat Out of Hell, died Monday in Connecticut, Deadline has confirmed with the Connecticut state medical examiner. He was 73.

TMZ has confirmed. His death comes after an undisclosed medical emergency occurring 3:30 AM on Sunday, according to the state’s medical examiner.Steinman’s “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” and other songs made up the bulk of Meat Loaf’s 1977 blockbuster record “Bat Out of Hell,” which went on to become one of the best selling albums of all time.

Jim Steinman, best known for writing and producing hits for the singer Meat Loaf, died on Monday in Connecticut. He was 73.

Jordan Moreau Jim Steinman, the composer, lyricist and record producer who worked with artists like Meat Loaf, Celine Dion, Bonnie Tyler and more, died Monday, the Connecticut state medical examiner confirmed to Variety.