Meat Loaf's Wife Deborah Pays Him Tribute With Emotional Statement

74-year-old Rock veteran Meat Loaf passed away earlier this month, allegedly of COVID.

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He is survived by his wife Deborah and daughters Pearl and Amanda (from his earlier wife, Leslie) who were with him during his passing.

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His wife gave an emotional statement to People Magazine, saying, “From the day we met, he was my world and I loved him.”

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Deborah stated that she got married late in life and that he was her first husband and the perfect man for her.

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For her, he was always “Michael” and never “Meat”.

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Deborah, a Canadian, stated, “As much as my heart is in pain right now, my heart is also so full of the love and glory we shared together.”

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She said that she was lying close to Michael when he passed away and the grief is “gut-wrenching.”

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Said Meat Loaf’s widow, “He meant so much to so many people, and it gave me the joy to be able to share him with the world.”

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Meat Loaf’s daughters had also paid him a tribute earlier this week, as did his fans and friends in the music industry.

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