RIP - Ronnie James Dio...

[Ponch ®]

From his official facebook page:

The Official Ronnie James Dio Fan Page Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May.
Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes
before he peacefully passed away. Ronnie knew how much he
was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have
all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this
terrible loss. Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever. Wendy

RIP RJD....

[Manfred318]

Sad so sad... DIO was and will always be one of the best metal singers ever. RIP...Ronnie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOyFE-1LAI0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy6URlmeUpk

[Mefirst]

This sucks so much.. He was one of the greatest front men ever.. I was so looking forward to seeing "Heaven & Hell" at the Sonisphere Fest this August...

Thanks for al the

/Tom

[mikepmcs]

HOLY CRAP! That f'in sucks huge!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmSt1oEIshE

"Race for the morning
You can hide in the sun 'till you see the light
Oh we will pray it's all right"

[TruckDriver]

RIP Ronnie. You were truely one of the best ever! You will be missed greatly  

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100516/ap_en_mu/us_obit_ronnie_james_dio

[Ponch ®]

This sucks so much.. He was one of the greatest front men ever.. I was so looking forward to seeing "Heaven & Hell" at the Sonisphere Fest this August...

Thanks for al the

/Tom

I saw H&H during their summer tour last year. Dude was pushing 70 and still sounded amazing.

Man, I'm usually not one to care all that much when celebrities die, but I gotta admit I'm walking around all bummed out today.

[bull]

What's the cause? Any idea?

[Black Charger]

What a terrible loss. Dio is one of my all-time favorite singers. He will be sadly missed.

[BrianShaughnessy]

RIP RJD! 

   

[Manfred318]

What's the cause? Any idea?

Cancer

[Tilar]

He's been around a long time.

[Hemidog]

I'm shocked, didn't know that the condition was that bad!

R.I.P. Metal God! 

[69bronzeT5]

Shittt......I didn't realize he was that sick. I knew he had cancer and I was truly hoping he'd beat it. Looks like the rock god supergroup is getting bigger and bigger. Truly a shame and a major loss to not only the metal genre but the whole music industry in general. Rock in Peace Dio......the man who really invented the horns....not Gene Simmons!!! \m/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlEjldF6huI

[mikesbbody]

Yes Cody you are right he did invent the "Horns" (can't remember the name of it now but in a interview he said he got it from his Italian Grandmother) it suck's I remember I had some of his stuff on Vinyle (what's that?) R.I.P Ronnie...

[Ponch ®]

What's the cause? Any idea?

Stomach cancer...I guess he found out (or at least went public) about it late last year. Even so, up until a few weeks ago they were still planning on doing a Heaven and Hell tour...then 2 weeks ago he announced he couldn't do it...

[Manfred318]

Yes Cody you are right he did invent the "Horns" (can't remember the name of it now but in a interview he said he got it from his Italian Grandmother) it suck's I remember I had some of his stuff on Vinyle (what's that?) R.I.P Ronnie...

The horns were called the "Maloik" Ive got quite abit of his stuff on vinyl.

[ODZKing]

He grew up in Cortland, not far from here and was frequently here in Syracuse performing and doing interviews at the radio stations.  I met him back in 74 not really realizing who he was. Seemed like a regular guy.
He will be missed.

[4cruzin]

Sad news!   

[Big Sugar]

Sad Day indeed...

I've been a fan since the rainbow daysn I can still remember eagerly waiting in the record stores for "Holy Diver" to be sold, Then again for "Last in line"
He was truly a Wizard among musicians, Great song writer as well as possiblly one of the strongest vocalists out there. Man could he ever belt out a tune.
He was the rainbow in the dark.
He will be missed.


Sad Day indeed.



Ron

[mikesbbody]

Yes Cody you are right he did invent the "Horns" (can't remember the name of it now but in a interview he said he got it from his Italian Grandmother) it suck's I remember I had some of his stuff on Vinyle (what's that?) R.I.P Ronnie...
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The horns were called the "Maloik" Ive got quite abit of his stuff on vinyl.
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Maloik? thanks for that funny to think that became a "Metal" sign and will forever live on I too had some of his stuff on vinyl but got rid of it at some stage  wish I still had it.

[DodgeByDave]

They say the devil Is trying to get back into heaven, because RJD has taken over hell.

Called by the toll of the bell. RIP bro.

[moparmoynihan]

RIP Ronnie, Satan's starting a great band.

[nh_mopar_fan]

One of the true nice guys in rock.

[moparstuart]

 Bummer RIP due

[greenpigs]

It was always good to see him do an interview as nearly everyone else in the metal scene sounds burned out.