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Jim Steinman, Songwriter and Producer Behind Meatloaf, Dead at 73

The prolific songwriter and producer who worked on some of the biggest hits of the ’70s and ’80s passed away after an undisclosed medical emergency early Sunday morning.

Legendary songwriter and producer Jim Steinman died on Monday at the age of 73. Steinman worked on best-selling records like Meatloaf’s 1977 Bat Out of Hell, and produced the artist’s 1993 hit, “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That).” Steinman also produced Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 song “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” and worked with artists like Def Leppard, Barbra Streisand, and Air Supply. While a cause of death has not been announced, Steinman had reportedly been rushed to the hospital from his Connecticut home at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday after experiencing an undisclosed medical emergency. In 2004, the prolific songwriter had suffered a stroke that had robbed him of his ability to speak and had spent years re-learning how to use his voice.