“Tributes have been flooding in for Meat Loaf, the prolific singer and actor born Marvin Lee Aday who has died Thursday at 74.

“Many of those who worked alongside him as both singer and actor were first to take to Twitter.

“Global superstar Cher said she “had so much fun with Meat Loaf” when they released hit single Dead Ringer for Love, adding: “Am I imagining it or are amazing people in the arts dying every day?”

“Boy George, another mega music star, wrote: “RIP Meatloaf. Love and prayers to all his family and close friends.”

“The singer then joyfully recalled being “turned upside down” by Meat Loaf in a Chinese restaurant in St John’s Wood, London.”

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