Ronnie James Dio dies at 67

[PVPuff&Stuff]

LOS ANGELES — Ronnie James Dio, the metal god who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath and later piloted the bands Heaven & Hell and Dio, has died, according to his wife and manager.
Dio announced last fall he was suffering from stomach cancer. He was being treated at a Houston hospital, according to his website.
"My heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m," said a statement by Wendy Dio posted Sunday on the site and confirmed by publicist Maureen O'Connor.
Wendy Dio said that friends and family were able to say their goodbyes to her husband, and asked for privacy. She concluded: "Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever."

67?!!?

Had some damn good times with his albums as a soundtrack.

YouTube - Dio - Holy Diver

 

[bornagainst]

HUGE fan of his. Rainbow in the Dark is required listening on a hot day with the windows in the car rolled down.



He'll be missed!

 

[El Dee]

RIP Ronnie James Dio...Thanks for all the great music Brother...

 

[geeker]

What a shame. Dio was one of the bands I loved to listen to as a kid. RIP, Ronnie.

\m/

 

[Mac]

"And if your circle stays unbroken then you are a lucky man. Because it never ever has for me."

RIP

 

[Dkrom68]

Absolute shame Dio was awesome.

 

[youfillintheblank]

I was really sad to hear this. I saw him live a few times solo and with Heaven and Hell. Not a lot of guys in his profession still touring and performing at his age and still giving it all they got. Poor Ronnie, RIP.

one of my faves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5c81wsjmFs

 

[stubear62]

RIP RONNIE JAMES DIO..
Your lyrics and music will live on forever..

I just want to say I seen him in (Ritchi Blackmore's) Rainbow with AC/DC in 78' on LI, NY.
I also had a BlueJeans jacket with the pic of the Albom RainBow Rising on the back.
Ahh, fond memories of back then. This is such a shame..
Lead front man for RainBow, Deep Purple (yes he was.), Black Sabbath, Dio and I believe 1 or 2 more that slip my mind.
Yup, he was 67 and still had that deep bassy voice that went on and on..

May you rest in PEACE and let your voice be heard on the wings of Angles..

 

[stubear62]

YouTube - Blackmore´s Rainbow - Catch The Rainbow Part 1 live 1977

 

[stubear62]

YouTube - Blackmore´s Rainbow - Catch The Rainbow part two

 

[stubear62]

YouTube - Rainbow Man On The Silver Mountain

 

[TommyGunBC]

Now there is another God in Heaven !! , Ronnie will be missed big time by the Metal community , I'm just thankful I got to see him live, he was the best live rock singer I ever heard .

 

[BradSmith]

Oh man that stinks. He was a legend. RIP.

 

[mrjaguar]

at least he's not suffering anymore. poor dude had stomach cancer. we'll miss ya ronnie. go with god.

 

[dmtnt]

Tragic loss! May he RIP.

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

Just saw that on the news. A sad day for Rock! Goodbye Ronnie! We'll remember you!

 

[Pav]

Huge loss for the world of Metal and music in general.

YouTube - The Mob Rules (With Lyrics)

 

[thomas_mikel]

YouTube - Black Sabbath - Lady Evil

 

[BradSmith]

YouTube - Black Sabbath - War Pigs (w. Ronnie James Dio)

 

[quakereject]

Dio! You will be remembered good sir.

YouTube - Tenacious D - Dio Live