Jim Steinman dies aged 74

Composer and songwriter Jim Steinman has passed away at 74, BBC reported.

The songwriter and producer had died of kidney failure on Monday.

"I miss him a great deal already," his brother Bill told AP.

Singer Meat Loaf, with whom Steinman worked, said goodbye with the words: "Fly Jimmy Fly".

Bonnie Tyler also paid tribute. According to her, she was "absolutely devastated" by news of her friend's death.

Outside of music, "he was also a funny, kind, supportive, and deeply caring human being," the Welsh singer noted.