Meat Loaf is mocked over his stance on pandemic policies following his death - Daily Mail

Within hours of the singer Meat Loaf's death on Thursday after a reported bout with COVID-19, some took to social media to mock his stances opposing mask and vaccine mandates.

Meat Loaf's family and representatives have so far not confirmed either his cause of death or his vaccination status, but TMZ cited sources saying that he was 'seriously ill with COVID' when he passed.

'In the end, he finally let us know what that one thing was that he wouldn't do for love: Get vaccinated,' tweeted Gene Wu, a Democrat in the Texas state House of Representatives, referring to the lyrics of I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)?

'Meat Loaf would do anything for love except get vaccinated,' another Twitter user similarly tweeted.

Within hours of the singer Meat Loaf's death on Thursday after a reported bout with COVID-19, some took to social media to mock his stances opposing mask and vaccine mandates.

She added: 'His views on COVID vaccine mandates are feeling like yet another cautionary tale, but will just leave it at RIP and condolences.' .

It remains unclear whether or not he was vaccinated - he refused to disclose it to fans, and urged them all not to talk politics when coming to his shows - and his family has not revealed if he died at his home in Nashville or in the hospital. ?

He then said he hoped the fan would be able to enjoy his birthday with friends and family, saying: 'I hope that you're able to have at least your family celebrate your family with you.

I hug people in the middle of COVID,' he said.

Meat Loaf, who was severely asthmatic and battled a range of other health issues before the pandemic, said: 'Oh, I’m scared to death

March last year: Singer Meat Loaf and country artist John Rich perform at Redneck Riviera Nashville on March 27, 2021 in what was his final show

Meat Loaf said of it: 'A song of Great Interest preformed by someone I know named Eric and someone I met named Van

The singer, who was born Marvin Lee Aday, died with his wife Deborah at his side - and while no cause or other details were given by his family, he had suffered numerous health scares over the years

His hits included the near ten-minute title track from Bat Out Of Hell, Paradise By The Dashboard Light from the same album, and I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) from 1993 album Bat Out Of Hell II: Back Into Hell. 

The single I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) reached number one in 28 countries and earned him a Grammy award

US singer Meat Loaf, whose hits included Bat Out of Hell, has died aged 74, a statement on his official Facebook page said