Ronnie James Dio Dead :Ronnie James Dio, whose soaring vocals, poetic lyrics and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in heavy metal, died Sunday reportedly due to stomach cancer. The news was confirmed by his wife Wendy Dio,Last November after he cancelled a European tour, it was announced that Dio was diagnosed with stomach cancer and was being treated at the renowned Mayo Clinic.
I have been a DIO fan since 84 when I was 12,that was my very first metal show I still remember that show to this date.God bless Ronnie I will miss you and the music, my heart goes to his family. Scott S. From Milwaukee
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ReplyDeleteDamn it, I can believe this. Im also a old fan, now Im 40 years old and Im still remember when I have my first tapes from rainbow, and black sabbath, rest in peace my old friend,
ReplyDeleteDanny. (Madrid/Spain)
saw dio in 83 or 84 at concert barn in Antioch ca.
ReplyDeleteone off the best Metal vocalists ever ,and with a sense off humour to boot he never took himself to seriously but loved his music and his fans
ReplyDelete"Hungry for Heaven ,But You need a little Hell"
rest in Peace Ronnie
you will be missed
Alan Can......
I am a fan from Germany, seen him many times and was able to meet him after shows too. My heart is filled with sorrow, he was one of the greatest singer of all time..
ReplyDeleteToday we are all Rainbows in the dark, as a shining and brilliant light has left us.
First Peter Steele and now Dio. Who's next? It happens in 3's you know.....
ReplyDeleteI SAW HIM IN MONTREAL QUEBEC I WAS HOLDING UP MY JEAN JACKET WIT A BIG RAINBOW CREST ON THE BACK AND A KID ASKED ME WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT I TOLD HIM
ReplyDeleteHE ONCE SANG FOR BLACKMORE IN RAINBOW THEN LOOKED AT THE STAGE AND GOT A THUNBS UP FROM DIO
My first concert I went to was Black Sabbath with Dio back in early 80's in Memphis, TN. I till today give him credit for turning me into the metal fan I am today at 43 years old. A true legend.
ReplyDeleteI have been listening to metal especially dio and sabbath since I was 8 I am only 17 now but ronnie's passing hit me hard this morning. My love goes to his family
ReplyDeletedude i am 16 years old and i still listen to tapes of his and records of black sabbath,and personally there is no other music quite like it and probably never will be again.........
ReplyDeleteI´m almost 50, seen dio through many of his incarnations in Rainbow, Sabbath, and solo, he was one of my all time favorite singers, along with Rob Halford of Priest. He will be missed. Maybe he will now learn if he was "evil or divine!" Rest in Peace Ronnie!
ReplyDeleteGoodbye Lead Singer of Ronnie Dio and the Vagas Kings, Elf, Raindow, Black Sabbath, Dio. You shared your voice and your mind with us, you have touched the hearts of millions with every word that ever left your mouth, you will be missed
ReplyDeleteRonnie, thank you for shining your light on the world and sharing your amazing vocal talent with us. Thank you, thank you!
ReplyDeletejack black needs post something for rhe death of a metal god
ReplyDeletemay the metal live on forever
ReplyDeleteHoly shiz. This is.. This is crazy. I didn't even know he had stomach cancer and now.. he's gone. R.I.P Dio. Your music will be forever missed..
ReplyDeleteShocking I just heard the news. Didn't even know he had stomach cancer. Since I was like 12 now 39 I have loved his misic and vocals. God bless all of his family and to those that knew him. His music will live forever!!!!
ReplyDeleteKurt Anderson of Dallas, Texas
I grew up listening to Ronnie in Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio. The power and vocal range of his voice was just amazing. He was an inspiration to so many and is still is my favourite singer. A performance he gave in Rio de Janeiro with his band Dio was awesome and he came back on stage for encore after encore singing the songs that his fans were chanting for him to sing. They loved him and he loved them.
ReplyDeleteWe are all so much sadder for this great loss He was the master, Ronnie's voice, songs and music will live on forever. He was a 'Light In The Black', a 'Stargazer' and 'The Man on The Silver Mountain'.
RIP Ronnie and thank you for the pleasure you gave to so many of us around the world.
Joe Kennedy - Bali Indonesia