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Dio - Dio Has Passed Away


What started as a rumour on twitter and various websites has now actually happened. Earlier in the day/night it was denied by Wendy Dio, stating that Ronnie James Dio was "still hanging in there", but a few moments ago the official Ronnie James Dio website posted the following statement:

"Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away."

The news is spreading as wildfire, the official Dio website might be down due to too much traffic.


Our condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Ronnie James Dio. Rest in peace.

- The Metal Storm Staff



Source: ronniejamesdio.com
Band profile: Dio
Posted: 17.05.2010 by Lucas


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16.05.2010 - 23:45
Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk
To Mega Therion
R.I.P. Dio

Your legacy will rock on.
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Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one, and they all stink.
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16.05.2010 - 23:47
Zalmar

I could have been a dreamer
I could have been a shooting star
I could have been a dreamer
Cause dreams are what we are

Warrior has fallen but his music and achievements on metal music will live forever.

We will always miss you DIO, rest in piece
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16.05.2010 - 23:47
Winterthrone

Another day, another death...His last dragon was his own apocalypse. Ronnie you will be missed R.I.P
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16.05.2010 - 23:51
WorpeX
Made of Metal
RIP Dio, you shall be missed!
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16.05.2010 - 23:51
Aylee_Bodom
¬¬
I'll never have the pleasure to enjoy your great voice live, which saddens me. R.I.P.
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*All Blood Runs The Same*
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16.05.2010 - 23:52
SatyriconChick

I didn't want to believe this when I read it earlier... I was still a skeptic up until literally minutes ago. I am so sad about this and still don't want to believe it, but I know it's true. R.I.P. Ronnie, you will be missed and your brilliant music will live on FOREVER!
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16.05.2010 - 23:53
jupitreas
hi-fi / lo-life
Who would have thought that Ozzy would outlive Dio?
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16.05.2010 - 23:53
Witcher

Rest in peace Guardian Of Metal:cry:
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16.05.2010 - 23:55
Raziel X

I think I am going to wear sth visibly black on me tomorrow to show my condolences... to me Dio will always be the better singer of Black Sabbath and his Kill the king will always live on... rock on in Metal Heaven dude m/
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16.05.2010 - 23:56
Zamoth

The body may be gone, but the leyend will never die.
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll! Long Live Ronnie James Dio!

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17.05.2010 - 00:02
Ag Fox
Angel No More
Just when I thought "Thank God" after reading confirmations that earlier rumours are untrue, I come back here to read this sad update >:

RIP, Dio
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loves 小巫
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17.05.2010 - 00:06
X5452
Account deleted
RIP DIO, thanks for the wonderfull music and show at Waldrock and Wacken 2009!
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17.05.2010 - 00:14
Giza

RIP Dio
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17.05.2010 - 00:25
NortheRnmost

"It's your one great chance for a miracle
Or we will disappear
Never to be seen again"

RIP. A truly one of the most talented musicians of all time and a pioneer of melodic metal music as we know it today. Now my heart grieves but Dio's music shall keep me inspired for a lifetime.
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17.05.2010 - 00:31
In_tallica

Man i had just got into his music...damn it we're loosing alot of great musicians these days.
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17.05.2010 - 00:33
TILER

Thank you for all these metal years ..........rest in peace metal god.............
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17.05.2010 - 00:33
sbgmetal

So sad... even metalheads cry...
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17.05.2010 - 00:33
wrathchild

He always seemed to be a brave and honest man, I wish more musicians - especially metal musicians - behave like him. RIP and
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La belleza no reside en lo que puedas crear, sino en lo que eres capaz de transmitir
Beauty resides not in what you're able to create, but in what you're able to communicate


Txus, Mägo De Oz
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17.05.2010 - 00:40
celticfrostie

He gave us all our magick spells and shined a light right through the heart of a music that needed him, DiO will always be the king of rock and roll, and once I stop crying I know I'm gonna be happy to know he said his farewells and simply slipped out from the clutches of this mortal world. I don't know what else to say but he had a sacred heart and all us children of the sea are gonna miss him. R.I.P.
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They can't stop us, let em try! FOR HEAVY METAL WE WILL DIE!!!!!
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17.05.2010 - 00:40
Satvros

RIP Dio.
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17.05.2010 - 00:44
Inshushinak

RIP you was a legend
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17.05.2010 - 00:49
MetalSpider

RIP Dio...he was and always will be a metal god!
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Thanks to Corrupt for these banners!
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17.05.2010 - 00:49
Valentin B
Iconoclast
I just came bkac from Ac/Dc, i'm too tired to even think right now, let alone be affected by this news. it's definitely a sad day for metal, one of the great vocalists which has defined metal over the years has passed away, i'm thankful i at least got to see one of his projects live(H&H).. the only good thing that can possibly come out of this is maybe a Black Sabbath reunion.
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17.05.2010 - 00:52
juanopereira

Maybe he has gone, but his music will remain forever. Today Dio has become a legend.
Now he can join Jimmy Hendrix, John Bonham, Dimebag Darrell, Bon Scott, Cliff Burton and all the Rock Gods in heaven.
RIP Ronnie James Dio.
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17.05.2010 - 00:53
Paradox0
Unasuming Madnes
Really a big loss to metal.
To be honest, I had a feeling he was passing, what with how quiet his family was on the whole situaion.
R.I.P.
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17.05.2010 - 00:55
Lord Farshid

Fuck life / fuck the world :(:(:(
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17.05.2010 - 00:59
mcneely

RIP DIO
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17.05.2010 - 01:02
Rose Of Nemesis

A great star has fallen.... R.I.P Ronnie James Dio
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17.05.2010 - 01:03
FiaLotta

Vila i frid
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17.05.2010 - 01:07
AngelofDeth
Cyborg Raptor
What a Heavy Metal Tragedy. Its a sad day for Metalheads Worldwide.

R.I.P. Dio

You spirit will live on in your music, and within the entirety of the metal community.
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