Meat Loaf was anti-vaccine mandate, reportedly seriously ill with COVID before death

The late rocker Meat Loaf was outspokenly anti-vaccine mandate and anti-mask earlier than his loss of life —  as soon as telling a reporter, “If I die, I die, however I’m not going to be managed,” in line with studies Friday.

The 74-year-old “Bat Out of Hell” singer —  who was reportedly critically unwell with COVID-19 earlier than he handed away Thursday — was against pandemic restrictions, slamming lockdowns and masks mandates throughout an interview final summer time.

The Grammy Award-winning musician, whose actual title was Marvin Lee Aday, additionally railed in opposition to vaccine mandates in Australia, sources informed TMZ.

Meat Loaf, who struggled with bronchial asthma and different well being circumstances, informed the Pittsburgh Submit-Gazette in August he thought of lockdowns “political” and masks “ineffective” earlier than providing reporter Scott Mervins an embrace.

“I’m blissful to provide you a hug. I hug folks in the course of COVID,” Meat Loaf stated, including that he refused to dwell life in worry. 

Meat Loaf was reportedly anti-vaccine mandate and anti-mask earlier than his loss of life.

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The singer stated he didn't need to be “managed” earlier than his COVID-related loss of life.

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“I’m sorry, I understood stopping life for a short time, however they can't proceed to cease life due to politics. And proper now they’re stopping due to politics,” he stated.

“And on CNN final evening, it lastly got here out that the masks we’re all carrying are ineffective. However I’ve recognized that for six months. They don’t do something. They don’t cease you from getting COVID. They’re only a nuisance and make your nostril itch and make it so you may’t breathe.”

He added, “If I die, I die, however I’m not going to be managed.”

The rocker’s official explanation for loss of life wasn’t instantly recognized Friday. He had not stated publicly whether or not he had been vaccinated for COVID-19.

The “Two Out of Three Ain’t Dangerous” singer additionally suffered from a again harm in November, which performed a task in his declining well being.

Meat Loaf received a Grammy for the 1993 hit “I’d Do Something For Love (However I Received’t Do That),” which soared to primary on the charts in additional than two dozen nations.