Ronnie James Dio | 1942 - 2010
It was the message no-one wanted to read.
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’s a sad loss, and it’s hard to know what to say. I guess now he’s on the other side of this mortal coil, we can just wish him our best - and no doubt encourage him to “TURN UP THE NIGHT”.
What an incredible life.
I’m sure we all have our DIO recollections. ‘Mob Rules’ would always be my own choice cut, with all the added vigour and passion he brought to Black Sabbath.
But everything he did had more than merit - it’s got stardust all over it.
RIP to a real performer, a real rocker and an artist bursting with passion right til the end.
May 17th, 2010 at 7:43 am
RIP Dio, sad day for music.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:37 am
A true legend taken from us, all \m/ horns will be at half mast today.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Stomach cancer is a tough mountain to climb for anyone.
Let alone someone nearly 70 years of age.
RIP.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Sad sad day!! RIP Ronnie.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Rest In Peace Ronnie
May 17th, 2010 at 9:34 am
A true legend and one of the greatest vocalists in metal….RIP Dio.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:43 am
True legend…will be sadly missed! One of the great rock vocalist of all time.RIP Ronnie James Dio.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Just listening to ‘Sacred Heart’ right now. Not even regarded as one of his better albums, yet still it’s fantastic. There’s not been another voice like his. R.I.P.
May 17th, 2010 at 9:54 am
i dont know what to say..im numb..R.I.P. never forgotten
May 17th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Damn it. What a legend. RIP.
May 17th, 2010 at 10:28 am
One of my first teachers and heroes… my favoutite stuff is his early Rainbow material… Gates of Babylon… one of the greatest songs ever written… but loved all his stuff… so glad I got to see him before he passed on… what a Star, what a total legend- ‘Ride the Wind into the Sun’ my brother!
Johny
May 17th, 2010 at 11:12 am
RIP DIO. I was sure he would pull through. I’m gonna have Holy Diver on repeat today. You will be missed, the voice of metal.
Dave
May 17th, 2010 at 11:16 am
a true legend and a gent…im gutted!R.I.P dio.
May 17th, 2010 at 11:20 am
Genuinely upset, Metal has lost its greatest Vocalist, and possibly it’s most passionate performer!
RIP
May 17th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
R.I.P. Ronnie. Undoubtedly one of the finest heavy metal vocalists, frontmen and songwriters of all time. A massive loss for music.
May 17th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
What terrible news.
I was talking to my brother about Ronnie yesterday, saying it was a shame H&H had to pull out of the ‘Maiden gig in Dublin in July, I didnt know it but at that stage he had passed.
First heard of DIO in 1990 after hearing Dream Evil and seeing the video to The Last in Line. Finally got around to getting an album a few years later, been a fan ever since.
Saw the great man live in concert 3 times, twice solo (2002, 2005) and once with H&H (2007). Was looking forward to seeing him last year and again this year but it wasnt to be.
The music he made will live on in the various bands he was associated with.
I dont think I’m too far off the mark when I say that there may never be a metal vocalist as unique as Ronnie. He kept a powerful voice well into his 60’s, kept producing new material and refused to live on past glories, kept a positive and approachable attitude to fans. He really seemed to believe in the power of music and how it unified people all around the world.
Long live rock and roll…..
May 17th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
dio at his best.he will be sadly missed! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZktrrqT1A0
May 17th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
A real loss to Metal. RIP.
May 17th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
R.I.P…will be missed but not forgotten!!
May 17th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
A true legend - missed but not forgotten.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Total legend, gutted by this news. RIP
May 17th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Truely terrible news. I am truely grateful that I got to see him in blistering form with the re-united sabbath. The rainbow has gone and now it is only dark
May 17th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
I’m truly upset. He was without any doubt one of the best and consistently amazing artists the Metal world ever seen. Halford and Dickinson don’t come close these days. RIP Ronnie.
May 18th, 2010 at 12:50 am
very sad day indeed, such a true legend, he will be remembered forever!!! RIP RJD, a total metal god!
Brett Michaels survives a brain haemorage yet stomach cancer takes RJD away, there’s no justice!
He’ll know for the first time, if he’s evil or divine……
May 18th, 2010 at 11:31 am
There will never be anybody like him again.
I remember a review referring to “…that lion’s mane of a voice…”
Seemed the most perfect way to describe the power,tone and flat out DIGNITY with which he sang.
Deeply saddened.Rainbow Rising and The Last in Line on repeat.
RIP RJD.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Seen Dio in the Ambassador a few years back. What a voice.
R.I.P.
May 19th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
A great talent and a great inspiration!
May 21st, 2010 at 7:59 pm
God rest him.