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shadowsworn · 11-26-2009, 04:05 AM

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Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW), has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

"Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic. After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage, where he belongs, doing what he loves best, performing for his fans.

"Long live rock and roll, long live Ronnie James Dio.

"Thanks to all the friends and fans from all over the world that have sent well wishes. This has really helped to keep his spirit up."

Ronnie James Dio, 67, has performed with ELF, RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, and his own band DIO. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser "Hear 'n Aid". He is widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice and for popularizing the "devil's horns" hand gesture in metal culture. He is currently involved with HEAVEN & HELL, a project which also includes former BLACK SABBATH bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. Their first studio album, "The Devil You Know", was released on April 28, 2009.

DIO cancelled its European tour last week after Ronnie was taken ill. The band's lineup for the trek was supposed to include WHITESNAKE/ex-DIO axeman Doug Aldrich due to the fact that the group's regular guitarist, Craig Goldy, had prior touring commitments with BUDGIE in Australia.

DIO's last release was the "Holy Diver Live" CD, featuring a performance of the classic "Holy Diver" album in its entirety, from start to finish, recorded live for the very first time in 2005 in front of a sold-out London crowd.

source: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...sitemID=131004

MarchoftheBlackLions · 11-26-2009, 04:08 AM

I hope he pulls through.

He is one of my favorite voices.

TheSkald · 11-26-2009, 04:09 AM

That bastard better get better, man. Dio can't die from something as petty as cancer. He's DIO, man. He IS music, itself. I will seriously get really depressed if he dies from this.

power_gamer_6 · 11-26-2009, 04:24 AM

God ****ing dammit. I heard he was out of the hospital! WHAT THE HELL DIO YOU CAN'T DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TheSkald · 11-26-2009, 04:30 AM

YouTube Video

This man. This man cannot die. He just f*cking can't.

Wicked315 · 11-26-2009, 04:31 AM

I say if we Dio dies, we all die.

If he dies, we mass suicide.

Kanaju · 11-26-2009, 05:08 AM

El Dio de muerto.

Cloud13 · 11-26-2009, 05:26 AM

Ride the tiger, Dio. You can see his stripes but you know he's clean.

Oisterboy · 11-26-2009, 12:06 PM

Mannnnnnnnnn.

He only MADE Black Sabbath. Ozzy didn't even come closeeeeeeee.

Norrin Radd · 11-26-2009, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Oisterboy

Mannnnnnnnnn.

He only MADE Black Sabbath. Ozzy didn't even come closeeeeeeee.

I understand wanting the dude to get better, but there's no excuse for such madness talk, Oister.

Let's hope Dio pulls through. F*ck cancer, seriously.

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MarchoftheBlackLions Power_Gamer_6's Pick Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smoothville Posts: 2,447 Reputation: 232	I hope he pulls through. He is one of my favorite voices. __________________

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TheSkald Firor's Fury Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Apollo and the buffalo and Anna Anna Anna oh! Posts: 3,043 Reputation: 348	That bastard better get better, man. Dio can't die from something as petty as cancer. He's DIO, man. He IS music, itself. I will seriously get really depressed if he dies from this. __________________

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power_gamer_6 Théoden, King of Rohan Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Realm of Rohan Posts: 7,678 Reputation: 186	God ****ing dammit. I heard he was out of the hospital! WHAT THE HELL DIO YOU CAN'T DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ click here

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Kanaju Norrin Radd's Nerd Rage Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Someplace. Posts: 1,666 Reputation: 54	El Dio de muerto. __________________

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Cloud13 Chocolate Bear Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4,368 Reputation: 154	Ride the tiger, Dio. You can see his stripes but you know he's clean. __________________

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Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,555 Reputation: 644	Mannnnnnnnnn. He only MADE Black Sabbath. Ozzy didn't even come closeeeeeeee. __________________

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