Actor-Singer Meat Loaf And Asonance Folk Vocalist Hanka Horká Pass Away

Meat Loaf unfortunately passed away at 74, as confirmed on the star’s Facebook page by his family; he is both an actor and singer with one of the bestselling albums of all time called ‘Bat Out Of Hell’, as well as incredible performances in films like ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’. Hanka Horká is another singer from the Czech folk band Asonance who sadly passed away due to Covid-19 at the age of 57; she was not vaccinated and caught the virus from her son and husband when she refused to isolate away from them.

Meat Loaf

The statement on Facebook by the family said, “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side. Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours. 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. We thank you for your understanding of our need for privacy at this time. From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!”

Meat Loaf, born Marvin Lee Aday, had sold 100 million albums worldwide, best known for his album ‘Bat Out Of Hell’; other notable works include ‘Dead Ringer’ and ‘Midnight at the Lost and Found’. The track “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)” was the UK’s bestselling single of 1993 and earned Meat Loaf a Grammy Award.

On screen, he played Eddie in 1975 musical film ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’, bouncer Tiny in 1992’s ’Wayne’s World’, and appeared opposite Brad Pitt as bodybuilder Robert Paulsen in 1999’s ‘Fight Club’.

Hanka Horká

The popular Czech folk singer from the band Asonance caught Covid-19 intentionally as she did not stay away from her husband and son, exposing herself to the virus. The husband and son are fully vaccinated but still caught the virus over the holidays.

The singer posted on Facebook on the 14^th of January to say that she had recovered from the coronavirus, however, her son has confirmed to the BBC News that she died two days later. He said, “She should have isolated for a week because we tested positive. But she was with us the whole time.”

Hanka Horká’s son said that his mother got infected on purpose when he and his father had the virus, so that she could get a recovery pass to access certain venues, because in Czech Republic, many public places like the theatres and bars require either proof of vaccination or proof of recovery from recent infection.

Her son said, “Her philosophy was that she was more okay with the idea of catching COVID than getting vaccinated. Not that we would get microchipped or anything like that.”