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orcdoubleax · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: Ronnie James Dio - RIP

Ronnie James Dio died yesterday, May 16th, 2010 at 7.45 am due to stomach cancer.
He was one of the greatest heavy metal singer in the 20th and 21st century and groundbreaking for many metal bands. His wife and manager Wendy said:

“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“

In the later 70s, he joined Black Sabbath as lead singer. He left the band and founded DIO before he toured with HEAVEN AND HELL, who also played a show in Wacken last year. He played a role in “Kings Of Rock”, founded “Hear’n’Aid”, played a lot of albums…all in all: Ronnie James Dio was a person who was versatile, charismatic and had a great influence on the international Heavy Metal scene.

Thomas Jensen, organizer of Wacken Open Air:

“Ronnie was not only an outstanding Singer but also one of the nicest persons in metal. He was always kind and warm, words can´t explain the loss”

The whole Wacken team offers its sincere condolences to friends and family of Ronnie James Dio, especially to Wendy.

You will never be forgotten!

R.I.P.
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Zuran_Alda · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 5:12 pm Post subject:

Holy Shit!!!

The Holy Diver is gone.

I mean ... this is the guy that made the devil horns an iconic metal salute.
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orcdoubleax · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 9:47 am Post subject:

A public memorial service for heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio has been scheduled for 2 pm, 30 May May at The Hall Of Liberty, located at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills, 6300 Forest Lawn Drive in Los Angeles, California. Ronnie James Dio, last month at Revolver's Golden Gods Awards. Image: © MARIO ANZUONI/Reuters/Corbis The service is intended to be a celebration of the singer's life and music. It is open to all his fans and friends from around the world. According to a posting on the Ronnie James Dio official website , special rates at various hotels near the area are being made for fans who wish to fly in from out of town or out of the country. Dio, the much-loved frontman for Elf, Dio, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Heaven And Hell, passed away at age 67 last Sunday, after battling stomach cancer.
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orcdoubleax · Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 9:51 am Post subject:

"Lion" some random poster on Blabbermouth

"A little story about how caring this man was:

Me and a couple of other fans met him after a show in Denmark and, as he used to do, he took his time to talk and sign autographs.
Then this homeless woman walked by us with her big dog (homeles people in Denmark get some extra money, if they have a dog to take care of, so most of them have one).
Anyway, Ronnie went right over to the woman and talked to her and asked her kind questions like:" how are you" etc. and even had time for this big dog.
I got a picture of Dio and this dog and it always reminds me of the cover for "Lock up the Wolves".
God damn I miss this man even though I didn´t know him!!!

R.I.P"
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orcdoubleax · Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:05 pm Post subject:

http://www.onlylyrics.com/hits.php?grid=2&id=1047505

a song for the father of the sign.
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