Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning American singer and actor, dies at 74

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Meat Loaf, Grammy-winning American singer and actor, dies at 74

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Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, was best known for Bat Out Of Hell, one of the best-selling albums of all time. He also appeared in over 65 movies, including The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

DEBBIE ELLIOTT, HOST:

Meat Loaf, the Grammy-winning American singer and actor, has died. He was 74.

A MARTINEZ, HOST:

Meat Loaf's 1977 debut² album, "Bat Out Of Hell," is still one of the bestselling albums of all time.

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)

MARTINEZ: Meat Loaf talked to Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon back in 2010.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)

SCOTT SIMON: Do I call you Mr. Loaf?

MEAT LOAF: Meat.

SIMON: (Laughter) Meat. Mr. Meat.

MEAT LOAF: Yeah.

ELLIOTT: Real name Michael Lee Aday. Meat Loaf was known for sweeping³, operatic rock albums with songs like "Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through" and "Paradise By The Dashboard Light."

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT")

MEAT LOAF: (Singing) Well, I remember every little thing, as if it happened only yesterday. Parking by the lake, and there was not another car in sight.

ELLIOTT: He described himself this way.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)

MEAT LOAF: Rob Cavallo, he basically summed me up - Meat Loaf is an actor who acts like he can sing.

SIMON: (Laughter).

MEAT LOAF: And that's basically what I am. I mean, that's what I study. I build characters for every tour.

ELLIOTT: Along with a Grammy for his song "I'd Do Anything for Love," Meat Loaf also appeared in more than 65 movies, including "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Fight Club."

(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON'T DO THAT)")

MEAT LOAF: (Singing) And I would do anything love. And you know it's true, and that's a fact.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

3 sweeping   

adj.范围广大的，一扫无遗的

参考例句：

• The citizens voted for sweeping reforms.公民投票支持全面的改革。
• Can you hear the wind sweeping through the branches?你能听到风掠过树枝的声音吗？