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Meat Loaf taken ill during TV show Meat Loaf taken ill during TV show
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Meat Loaf has had to pull out of a live TV show moments after viewers saw him messing around for the cameras.Meat Loaf has had to pull out of a live TV show moments after viewers saw him messing around for the cameras.
The Bat Out of Hell singer – currently promoting his latest release – was seen balancing a banana on his head as he awaited his slot on ITV1's Loose Women. The rock musician, who has been promoting his latest release, Hell in a Handbasket, was seen balancing a banana on his head as he awaited his slot on ITV1's Loose Women.
But later in the show, the presenter Andrea McLean had to explain to viewers that he was no longer able to appear. Later in the show, the presenter Andrea McLean had to explain to viewers that the Bat Out of Hell singer was no longer able to appear.
She said: "I'm afraid that Meat Loaf has been taken unwell so he's unable to join us for the end of the show."She said: "I'm afraid that Meat Loaf has been taken unwell so he's unable to join us for the end of the show."
A spokeswoman for the show was unable to give details of his condition.A spokeswoman for the show was unable to give details of his condition.
It is not the first time the American has been taken ill during a public appearance.It is not the first time the American has been taken ill during a public appearance.
Last year, he collapsed during a concert and, when collecting a prize at the Q awards in London in 2009, he appeared disoriented, which was later put down to an attack of vertigo.Last year, he collapsed during a concert and, when collecting a prize at the Q awards in London in 2009, he appeared disoriented, which was later put down to an attack of vertigo.