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At Weber Grill, those responsible were probably shocked when they found out about the death of Meat Loaf.
The rock star, who translated himself as "meatloaf" and whose real name was Marvin Lee Aday, died on Thursday.
Because the manufacturer of outdoor grills had just proposed grilling meatloaf.
The emailed recipe of the week was a how-to guide for making BBQ Meat Loaf.
Shortly after the recipe was sent, Weber Grill contacted the email recipients again and apologized:
"At the time we shared this recipe with you, we were unaware of the unfortunate passing of American singer and actor Marvin Lee Aday, aka Meat Loaf," Weber said.
"We sincerely apologize for this oversight and for any offense this email may have caused."
The Palatine, Illinois-based company offered its condolences to Aday's family and fans, signing The Weber Family.
Hardly anyone would have noticed the unfortunate timing of the recipe mail – if the grill company hadn't drawn attention to it with its apology.
Meat Loaf rose to fame with anthems like "Paradise By the Dashboard Light" and "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad."
He died at the age of 74, according to his manager Michael Greene.
A cause of death was not known.
The singer and actor completed his farewell tour in 2013, in recent years he has had a serious heart condition.
His last album, »Braver Than We Are«, was released in 2016.
In total, Meat Loaf has sold more than a hundred million albums worldwide and has been awarded a Grammy.
OJ/AFP
