[spookygonk]

 

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   Dio Website    Sad, sad day. I'm gutted. A true legend.

 

[Kukuk]

I grew up on Dio, so I'm pretty bummed about this.
 
RIP man.

 

[FirsToStrike]

Very very sad.
RIP.

 

[weibby]

Who can take his place..no one..
Holy diver stuck with me for a long time, and his melodramatic vocals is 2nd to none.

 

[appophylite]

I didn't expect this article to come across on the news...
 
RIP Ronnie James Dio

 

[fuseboxx]

Dio cannot die, it's a well-known law of the universe.
 
At least, it seemed that way.
 
\m/
 
RIP Metal God.

 

[Skylab]

Wow.  That is really sad.  I really liked Dio.  I preferred his solo stuff over the stuff he did in Sabbath, but liked both.  And his Rainbow tune "Man on the Silver Mountain" is a real favorite.  RIP, indeed.

 

[Fido2]

Sad news indeed. Adios Ronnie!

 

[gp_hebert]

Between the velvet lies
There's a truth that's hard as steel
The vision never dies
Life's a never ending wheel
 
RIP to a heavy metal legend

 

[Jubei]

Woke up just now and the first thing I came across after turning on my PC was the death of Ronnie James Dio. Sad day for metal music.
 
Dio was one of my favorite metal vocalists. May he RIP.

 

[Azathoth]

I really hoped that cancer was a minor annoyance for an immortal like Ronnie.

I'll be cranking Rainbow/Black Sabbath/Dio/Heaven & Hell for the rest of the week to honor his untouchable legacy.

Throw the goat at least once today to honor this icon. Adios Ronnie, see you in Valhalla. \m/

 

[DavidMahler]

just heard the news...the loss of an icon! RIP

 

[bhjazz]

Geez.  Tough news.  Liek a few others, I grew up on Dio, watching him go from Rainbow, to Sabbath, to solo, then who knows where.  I am a huge blues fan these days, and my mind goes back to the live Rainbow On Stage (double album!!!) from 1977.  The medley of "Man on the Silver Mountain/Blues/Starstruck" has always stuck with me.  Dio cranking it out, Blackmore dishing up some huge blues, and a live recording as well.  Epic.  I'm certain that was the first time the Blues made sense to me. 
 
Then 1980's Heaven and Hell form Black Sabbath hit, and we were all stunned.  Neon Knights, Wishing Well, Heaven and Hell.  Dio at the forefront again. 
 
So many tunes that are still stuck in my head. 
Long Live Rock and Roll
Tarot Woman
Since You've Been Gone
Rainbow Rising
 
RIP Ronnie.  Thanks for the great rockin.

 

[Solrighal]

This is terrible news! I also grew up with his music, in fact, I think Holy Diver is a seminal piece in the lexicon of Rock. He will be sorely missed. My heart goes out to all his close friends and family. At least he lived his life to the full though, which is more than can be said for many.
 
R.I.P. Ronnie

 

[hiddenninja]

Hail Dio. May he find solace in the afterlife.
 
Though I only have listened to the album Holy Diver, it is still an album with a load of unforgettable songs that I'll never forget. And it was all thanks to Ronnie James Dio and his band.