Claim: During a performance in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK on October 31, 2007, Meatloaf Removing the jacket he was wearing, said "goodbye forever" and left the stage, he was later diagnosed with an "inter-vocal cord cyst" and cancelled the remaining dates on his European tour.
Evidence: During a performance in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK on October 31, 2007, at the opening of "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" he suggested that the crowd of thousands should enjoy the performance as it was the last of his career. Removing the jacket he was wearing, he thanked the audience for 30 years, said "goodbye forever" and left the stage. Meat Loaf cancelled some concerts in April due to ill health. Nearly a week later he announced that he had been diagnosed with an inter-vocal cyst, and cancelled the remaining dates of his European tour.