The musician and actor (born Michael Lee Aday), who died in 2022 at age 74, was a larger than life personality. He had incredible success over his multi-decade career in the entertainment industry, with more than 100 films and TV shows under his belt.

However he also found himself in some steep financial trouble.

In 1983, he was forced to declare personal bankruptcy after a series of legal battles with record companies. Meat Loaf notes, "It's shameful. I ended up bankrupt. I lost my house and everything — even the publishing rights to my songs, which the bankruptcy court took away.

But I'm not the first artist who has ever been screwed."

When his family announced the singer's death in January 2022, Meat Leaf still managed to leave behind a $40 million legacy.