Meatloaf

[Edwards Kings]

"Legendary rock singer Meat Loaf collapsed onstage during his performance in Canada Thursday night and was taken to the hospital in unknown condition. The 68-year-old had canceled two other concerts in recent days — in Regina on Saturday and in Calgary on Tuesday — citing ill health.

A spokesman for Alberta Health Services said a patient was transported from the auditorium to a hospital, but the spokesman declined to identify the patient or provide an update on the person's condition for privacy reasons.

Lindsay Sundmark, a fan who attended the concert at the Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton, told the Edmonton Journal she saw Meat Loaf collapse. “He was performing ‘I Would Do Anything For Love,’ and all of a sudden in the middle of it he collapsed right on stage. We weren’t sure at first whether it was part of the act or it was something for real,” she said.

Sundmark said Meat Loaf was being transported to a hospital around 10 p.m. local time. Fans were told to clear the venue.

Britt Brewer attended the concert with her brother, mother and co-worker. She told the Journal the whole incident was “surreal.”

“It looked at first like he was just being theatrical and lying down on the stage,” she said.

Meat Loaf had appeared to be struggling earlier in the performance, concertgoer Mikey McBryan, 33, said. "It was him forgetting words, he wasn't on cue, but it was forgivable," he said. "We're all loving it and going crazy, and then it just took a turn for the worst." A lot of fans thought the collapse was part of the show but became worried when he fell and wasn’t moving."

Meat Loaf's agent and music manager did not immediately return messages from The Associated Press seeking comment.

This is the latest I have read and was posted as of 4:35 AM ET.

[DOUGHBOYS]

Dammit!
I loved seeing meeting Meatloaf back in the day. For me, he was one of the main reasons for convincing my wife in visiting Las Vegas to undertake the Main Event.
He was very giving of his time for questions about both music and fantasy baseball.
For those who are new to the NFBC, Meatloaf was in the NFBC Main Event for two or three years around 2005 or so.
He actually drafted and kept track of his team well. Not a Rich Gannon, for sure.
Best wishes for him.

GET BETTER, MEAT!!!

[Atlas]

Saw him in concert about 10 years ago in Atlantic City. Big fan growing up.

Girlfriend had tickets for a show last year that I couldn't attend. She reported that he was....well...not with it.

[76erfan]

reports coming out that he is in "good condition" and will be sent home soon. Severe dehydration apparently.

[Edwards Kings]

That will be good if it turns out that that was all it was. Good news indeed. Meat is "one of us"....