Thread: Ronnie James Dio passes away

From his official site.

Message from Wendy Dio

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 Dio

It is official Wendy Dio confirms that indeed Ronnie James Dio dies. The god of Metal has passed away at 7:45AM, Sunday May 16, 2010.
Here is the official statement from Wendy Dio found at Ronnie Dios official website, www.ronniejamesdio.com:
“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.”
Earlier today we wrote an article about the rumors that Ronnie James Dio had died. The rumors which was earlier verified as false started via Wikipedia and spread on Twitter that Ronnie James Dio had died. He is suffering from stomach cancer and is undergoing heavy chemotherapy.
Wendy encourages fans, fellow rock artists and other to leave their message of condolences for Ronnie James Dio at his Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/OfficialRonnieJamesDio.As of this writing there is close to 2,000 comments already posted.
Indeed Ronnie James Dio will be missed. He had live a life dedicated to his craft and kind of music. His every move and song was done to the fulfillment and upliftment of metal music.

I didn't listen to Dio all that much, though I salute musical creativity no matter the genre. I DO think the cover art for the album Holy Diver was the BADDEST ASS thing I'd ever seen LOL!. As a lapsed Catholic, it also kinda gave me the willies

Originally Posted by GGMoogly

I DO think the cover art for the album Holy Diver was the BADDEST ASS thing I'd ever seen LOL!.

For those youngins who may be clueless...

This sucks!! Loved Dio in Rainbow, Sabbath and his solo stuff. Monster voice, huge loss to the Metal world.

man that sucks.....

Shitty.

HD is going to be devastated....

Originally Posted by Zweems56

HD is going to be devastated....

So will niner.

R.I.P.

Dude had insane pipes.

Just stumbled across this news. Devastating.

I love Mob Rules as much as any Black Sabbath album.... and Country Girl as much as any Sabbath song. My son loves the Holy Diver album. Great stuff from Rainbow on.