News of legendary rock star Meat Loaf’s death made headlines until attention turned to his wife Deborah Gillespie and their two daughters. Here you will learn about age, nationality, occupation and other relevant details.
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Meet Deborah Gillespie, the Meatloaf Wife
Rock legend Meat Loaf (real name Michael Lee Aday) has died tragically at the age of 74 on January 20, 2022. The news of his death was confirmed by his family via Facebook. The obituary read, “It breaks our hearts to announce that the incomparable Meatloaf passed away tonight surrounded by his wife Deborah, daughters Pearl and Amanda, and close friends.”
“His incredible career spanned 6 decades which saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and star in over 65 films, including “Fight Club”, “Focus”, “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Wayne’s World.” “Bat Out of Hell” remains one of the top 10 best-selling albums of all time. We know how much he meant to so many of you and we appreciate all the love and support as we go through this sad time of losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man. We appreciate your understanding of our privacy requirements at this time.”
“From his heart to your soul…never stop rocking!”.
Deborah Gillespie and Meat Loaf tied the knot in 2007. However, Architectural Digest did an article about Meat Loaf and Deborah when they lived in a Mediterranean-style house in Calabasas, California, and they called her fiance in 2008.
Deborah and Meat Loaf purchased a 5,200 square foot, 4 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom property in Texas in mid-March 2012 for $1,475,000.
So you know, they were married for 14 years until Meat Loaf’s tragic death. Together Deborah and Meat Loaf have no children of their own. But, she is the stepmother of two rockstar daughters Pearl Aday and Amanda Aday.
Speaking of their daughter, Pearl Aday attended Joel Barlow High School and graduated in 1993. She earned a bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing at Emerson College. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Pearl is married to her husband Scott Ian, also a musician. While Amanda Aday now lives in Lexington, Kentucky. After the news of his father’s death, he wrote, “My father was truly larger than life. I will have much more to talk about and many stories to tell in the days to come I love you forever and always Dad. I know that you will be here with us every moment for the rest of my love. Rest now in your mama’s arms.”
In addition to their children, Meat Loaf and Deborah are also dog parents. They have two West Highland Terriers: Angus and McKenna.
Meat Loaf has two daughters from his marriage to his ex-wife Leslie Aday. He and his ex-wife met when she was working as a secretary at Bearsville Studios. Leslie has a daughter Pearl with an unnamed man who is the drummer in singer Janis Joplin’s band.
They remained married from 1978 to 2001. (Learn more about Meat Loaf’s ex-wife Leslie, her partners with Mick Jagger and Jimmy Hendrix here.)
In 2016, Meat Loaf held a concert for his wife Deborah in Edmonton, Deborah’s hometown. He told BANG Showbiz, “I don’t know why people are talking about it. It is dehydration. I had the flu I missed the previous two shows. My wife is from Edmonton and she said if you cancel this show I will kill you.”
The age of Deborah Gillespie
As of 2022, Deborah Gillespie should be over 70 years old.
Deborah Gillespie Job
Deborah Gillespie reportedly worked as a management consultant. She accompanied her husband in 2004 for ‘Meat Loaf: Live with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’, but they may not have started dating then. He often accompanies her to showbiz events, such as Bette Midler’s ‘The Showgirl Must Go On’ Opening Night.
According to his IMDB, he is also credited for “Meat Loaf: In Search of a Paradise” (2007) and “Meat Loaf: In Search of Paradise” (2007).
Prior to that, Deborah was also a personal assistant to hockey players for the (Edmonton) Oilers.
Deborah seems to be a foodie. She shared her Glazed Meatloaf II recipe with TfRecipes.com, which is her husband’s favorite. She added, “This meatloaf is amazing! It’s my husband’s favorite. The glaze makes it delicious and moist.”
In January 2020, Meat Loaf and his wife Deborah made headlines after they sued a hotel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and the organizers of a horror convention held there, accusing them of negligence when he fell off the stage while answering questions from convention attendees in May then.
They filed the suit in state district court in Fort Worth, Texas.
What is Deborah Gillespie’s Nationality?
Deborah Gillespie is Canadian by nationality. He is from Edmonton, Canada. His parents and two brothers lived in the city until at least 2010 according to the Edmonton Journal. Meat Loaf shared, “I don’t have a family. I have an aunt in Dallas that I don’t talk to enough, and that’s a shame. I have two daughters, who I don’t talk to enough.”
He added, “But my wife and her family, they have a real family dynamic. Really fun to watch. They’re all getting along so well, then all of a sudden, they’re going to explode, and then they make up. I’ve never had a family dynamic, so I enjoy watching it.”
In March 2007, speaking to the Edmonton Sun, Meat Loaf revealed “Edmonton is like my home now” while revealing his marriage, or impending marriage to Edmonton’s own Deborah Gillespie.
Related FAQs
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How Tall Is Deborah Gillespie?
Deborah stands tall with a height of almost 5 feet 10 inches.
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Is Deborah Gillespie On Instagram?
No, Deborah Gillespie doesn’t seem to be on any social media platforms.
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