CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

April 20, 2021 JMG Community, Open Thread

Variety reports:

Jim Steinman, the composer, lyricist and record producer who worked with artists like Meat Loaf, Celine Dion, Bonnie Tyler and more, died Monday, the Connecticut state medical examiner confirmed to Variety. He was 73.

Steinman’s work appeared in a multitude of genres, such as adult contemporary, rock, dance and pop, in addition to musical theater and film scores.

He composed rock singer Meat Loaf’s debut album “Bat Out of Hell” in 1977, which is one of the best-selling albums of all time with more than 50 million copies sold around the world.

Read the full article.

Jim Steinman, Songwriter for Meat Loaf, Celine Dion and More, Dies at 73 https://t.co/JWrYYR7Jd3

— Variety (@Variety) April 20, 2021

I am absolutely devastated to learn of the passing of my long term friend and musical mentor Jim Steinman. pic.twitter.com/TvR01AUXKr

— Bonnie Tyler (@BonnieTOfficial) April 20, 2021