Heavy Metal Legend Ronnie James Dio Passes Away RIP

[L0oniX]

<snip>Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona) has sadly passed away from his battle with stomach cancer. He was 67 years old. Dio made a name for himself when he fronted the Ritchie Blackmore led band Rainbow, who released their first album in 1975. After leaving Rainbow, Dio was asked to replace Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, to which he agreed. With Black Sabbath, he recorded two highly acclaimed studio albums in the form of "Heaven And Hell" and "The Mob Rules." After leaving Black Sabbath, he formed his own self-titled band and became one of the biggest draws in heavy metal during the 1980s.

<snip>Dio briefly reunited with Black Sabbath in the early 1990s, releasing the "Dehumanizer" album before leaving once again to concentrate on his own band. Another reunion with Sabbath followed in 2006, this time under the new moniker, Heaven & Hell, reulting the acclaimed album, "The Devil You Know" in 2009. The band recently cancelled their tour dates in Europe as a result of Ronnie's health.

http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=55907

[derby378]

1. Such a shame...

I appreciate that he had a sense of humor regarding Tenacious D's various salutes to him. Didn't he also have a minor role in that Pick of Destiny movie?

[TwilightGardener]

2. Ronnie James Dio was 67?? Wow, I feel old now. RIP.

[L0oniX]

4. U & me both

[rfranklin]

3. He died again?

Didn't he die about ten times already?

[L0oniX]

5. evening kick