Meat Loaf's devoted wife Deborah Gillespie was by his side when the star died.
Last night, the Bat Out Of Hell singer died at the age of 74.
A post on his official Facebook page said Deborah was with him before his death.
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It read: "Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side. Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours.
"His amazing career spanned 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 million albums worldwide and star in over 65 movies, including Fight Club, Focus, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne's World.
"Bat Out of Hell remains one of the top 10 selling albums of all time."
The post added: "We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man. We thank you for your understanding of our need for privacy at this time.
"From his heart to your souls... don't ever stop rocking!"
The singer, whose real name was Michael Lee Aday, sold millions of albums worldwide, with the Bat Out Of Hell trilogy among his most popular musical offerings.
Deborah was Meat Loaf's second wife, following his split from Leslie Aday.
He married Deborah in 2007 and it's believed the couple resided in Calabasas, California.
The couple worked together in 2004 for 'Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra', with Deborah credited as a management consultant.
She often accompanied him to showbiz events, such as Bette Midler's 'The Showgirl Must Go On' Opening Night.
Meat Loaf had spoken openly about health issues that had plagued him, notably asthma, which caused him to collapse on stage during a concert in Pittsburgh in 2011, and in 2003 he collapsed at Wembley Arena in London and was admitted to hospital.
Following an on-stage collapse in Canada in 2016, a statement issued at the time said it had been down to "severe dehydration".
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