Who Is Deborah Gillespie? Get To Know The Wife Of Late Rock Icon Meat Loaf

Who is Deborah Gillespie: Iconic American rock singer Michael Aday, best known to fans by his stage name Meat Loaf, breathed his last on Thursday at the age of 74. His music album Bat Out of Hell is notably one of the best-selling albums of all time. Aday was surrounded by his family during his final hours, with his wife Deborah Gillespie by his side, as per a family statement.

"Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours," the statement on Aday's Facebook added. "We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man."

"From his heart to your souls…don't ever stop rocking!"

Aday, who amassed global fame with his distinct vocal range and blingy peformances, tied the knot with Gillespie in 2007.

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Know Who Is Deborah Gillespie

Hailing from Canada, Gillespie was Aday's partner of 14 years. She gave steady company to Aday at public events and shows in the years of their marriage. As per IMDb, she finds credit mentions on a couple of her husband's performances, including Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise.

The duo did not have any children together, reports suggest. Pearl and Amanda Aday are Aday's daughters with his first wife Leslie Edmonds. Both daughters are part of the music and entertainment world.

Aday and Edmonds married in 1979 and divorced in 2001.