as news broke of his passing. singer cher has been among the people remembering the musician, saying said she had so much fun when she worked with him on his 1981 album dead ringer. am very sorry for his family, friends, & fans. the musician boy george also tweeted a tribute to meat loaf. he wrote: rip meatloaf. love and prayers to all his family and close friends. he once turned me upside down in a chinese restaurant in stjohns wood. and english singer nik kershaw has also written a tribute. he said in a tweet: proper sad to hear this. i got to hang out with him for a while in australia. larger than life character and true force of nature obviously. but also a sweet, funny and gentle man. i m joined now by lorraine crosby, the female vocalist on meat loaf s 1993 hit single i d do anything for love (but i won t do that). welcome, thank you so much for joining us, such a sad day.