Who are Meat Loaf's children Pearl and Amanda Aday? Music legend was exceptional dad
After catching Covid-19, Meat Loaf, the legendary artist from Texas has sadly passed away. Born Michael Lee Aday, he had an enormously successful career that raged over six decades. Meat Loaf passed away on 20 January, 2022 at the age of 74.
Here are some details on his children, how old they are, how they are coping with the pain of losing their father, and more. Meat Loaf had two daughters, Pearl and Amanda. He was known to be an exceptional dad to his two girls.
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He rightly gained all the love and attention from his fans globally after performing over 30 tours in his lifetime. While he was known for his powerful vocals, his role as a father was far more commendable.
Pearl
Pearl, 47, was born in 1975. She is the daughter of Leslie Edmonds who was Meat Loaf's first wife. Pearl was born to Edmonds from her previous marriage with an unnamed drummer in Janis Joplin's group called Full Tilt Boogie Band. At a young age, Meat Loaf adopted Pearl as her own. Starting from the mid 1990s, Pearl was a member of Meat Loaf's band Neverland Express for almost a decade.
Be it soulful duets with her dad or as a backing singer, Pearl publicly performed with her adoptive father Meat Loaf in numerous television shows, albums, and on concert tours. Currently, Pearl is the lead singer of her own band called Pearl. She is married to the founder of Anthrax, Scott Ian Rosenfeld. They married in 2011 and have a son named Revel Young Ian.
Amanda
Amanda was born to Meat Loaf and mom Leslie in 1981, making her Pearl's half-sister. Amanda is best known for her work as Dora Mae Dreifuss in the HBO series 'Carnivale' which aired from 2003-2005. Amanda has also worked in films like 'Crazy In Alabama', 'The Mummy an' the Armadillo', 'South Dakota: A Woman's Right To Choose' and 'The Trials of Cate McCall'. Some other TV shows where Amanda has displayed her skills include 'Boston Public', 'ER', 'Private Practice', and 'My Name Is Earl'.
Meat Loaf's second wife Deborah Gillespie, who he was married to when he died, released a press statement that said, "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."
