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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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18.05.2010 - 18:04
nilzardo
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Man oh man
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18.05.2010 - 18:05
kaymanklynman

Long live Dio in our minds , For you i am NOW looking to the star and listening STARGAZER ( bEST SONG OF ALL TIME)
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18.05.2010 - 18:50
sarsippius67

VIDEO - Ronnie's Final Performance
w/Heaven & Hell
8/29/2009 - House of Blues, Atlantic City

Mob Rules (partial)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM16MYfRBVI

Die Young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q41NOVVyqS0

I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKtx0-atuEg
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18.05.2010 - 19:28
Captinblueballs1

To the creator of the metal horns! You will be missed!
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18.05.2010 - 21:52
akisnm156

R.I.P. Ronnie
Amazing voice!!
Great Little Man............:cry:
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19.05.2010 - 00:04
MetallicA

RIP Dio!

I'm glad I got to see him just once. I hope he's in a better place cause I know cancer sucks.

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In the blazing inferno
Slewed on Satan's pitchfork
Burning for eternity
Death
I see it coming your way
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19.05.2010 - 07:02
O Sinistron
Hopeless Sinner
Dio R.I.P..
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Last.fm
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19.05.2010 - 08:38
Opethian

Why couldnt it have been Fred Durst instead ? ..
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19.05.2010 - 10:47
Hermann Langke
Brahmastra Corps
Tum sada Swarg mein khushali se raho
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19.05.2010 - 15:06
JohnDoe
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Written by Opethian on 19.05.2010 at 08:38

Why couldnt it have been Fred Durst instead ? ..


how can one wish for someone to die? Just because you dislike Fred Durst music?

Rest in peace Ronnie James Dio. Thank you for the music!
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19.05.2010 - 21:25
kea

R.I.P. Dio
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19.05.2010 - 21:49
Darrek

His memory and legacy will live on
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19.05.2010 - 22:33
Yossarian

Just Fuck...A little big man. I grew up in music with his music and will always remember him... RIP Dio... and of course some horns:
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20.05.2010 - 08:17
Ahad Nazir

"MISGUIDED MORTALS YOU'LL BURN WITH ME"

WE MISS YOU DIO:((((((((((((((((((((((((((((
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FOR HER RETURN I WILL MAKE MY PEACE WITH EVERYTHING
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20.05.2010 - 13:47
In_tallica

So the guy died at 67....which means he must have been about 40 years old when "Holy Diver" was recorded...man, i guess you're never to old to rock!

R.I.P. Dio and keep rocking
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21.05.2010 - 07:49
animal

Hang onto yourselves;

Quote:


http://www.godhatesfags.com/written/fliers/20100520_Ronnie-James-Dio-Funeral.pdf



Westboro Baptist Church
(WBC Chronicles -- Since 1955)
3701 S.W. 12th St. Topeka, Ks. 66604 785-273-0325 www.GodHatesFags.com
Religious Opinion & Bible Commentary on Current Events
Thursday, May 20, 2010
NEWS RELEASE
WBC TO PICKET FUNERAL OF RONNIE JAMES DIO AT THE HALL OF LIBERTY, 6300 FOREST LAWN DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, SUN., MAY 30, FROM 1:15 - 2:00 PM
This rebel had a God-given platform - for decades - which he should have utilized to publish the truth of God. Instead, he used that platform - for decades - to teach rebellion against God, in the form glorifying atheism, promoting the devil horn hand sign & other such idolatries. Now he has been cut off by an Angry God & cast into hell.
"And the rest of the men ?repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries (meaning druggie, which he was), nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts." Revelation 9:20-21.
The arrogant God-hating fool changed his name from Padavona to Dio (meaning "God" in Italian). His Black Sabbath fans worshipped him as a god. He stood idly by & watched his niece, Gen Padavona, become a filthy porn star. God's promises are true, including his promise to punish the wicked forever. Thank God for dead brute Dio!
"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels," Matthew 25:41.
"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good." Psalm 53:1.
Check out our newest blog to see the results of foolish & arrogant Dio's rebellion: www.bit.ly/GodSmacks



As pissed off as I am about this, I can't say I'm surprised. We really need to get Varg Vikernes to pay this church a "visit".
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21.05.2010 - 11:23
Luminarc

"There's a lot more music to make."

- Dio, in one of his last interviews

True, my friend. Rest in peace.
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21.05.2010 - 18:52
JohnDoe
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Written by animal on 21.05.2010 at 07:49

Hang onto yourselves;

Quote:


http://www.godhatesfags.com/written/fliers/20100520_Ronnie-James-Dio-Funeral.pdf



Westboro Baptist Church
(WBC Chronicles -- Since 1955)
3701 S.W. 12th St. Topeka, Ks. 66604 785-273-0325 www.GodHatesFags.com
Religious Opinion & Bible Commentary on Current Events
Thursday, May 20, 2010
NEWS RELEASE
WBC TO PICKET FUNERAL OF RONNIE JAMES DIO AT THE HALL OF LIBERTY, 6300 FOREST LAWN DRIVE, LOS ANGELES, CA, SUN., MAY 30, FROM 1:15 - 2:00 PM
This rebel had a God-given platform - for decades - which he should have utilized to publish the truth of God. Instead, he used that platform - for decades - to teach rebellion against God, in the form glorifying atheism, promoting the devil horn hand sign & other such idolatries. Now he has been cut off by an Angry God & cast into hell.
"And the rest of the men ?repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk: Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries (meaning druggie, which he was), nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts." Revelation 9:20-21.
The arrogant God-hating fool changed his name from Padavona to Dio (meaning "God" in Italian). His Black Sabbath fans worshipped him as a god. He stood idly by & watched his niece, Gen Padavona, become a filthy porn star. God's promises are true, including his promise to punish the wicked forever. Thank God for dead brute Dio!
"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels," Matthew 25:41.
"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good." Psalm 53:1.
Check out our newest blog to see the results of foolish & arrogant Dio's rebellion: www.bit.ly/GodSmacks



As pissed off as I am about this, I can't say I'm surprised. We really need to get Varg Vikernes to pay this church a "visit".


wow, so the person who wrote this says he or she is a Christian? Really? Cos God doesn't hate anyone. Or at least the god I believe in is more merciful than vengefull. But that's what organize faith does. And that's why i hardly ever go to church. I don't need an institution to believe in God.

A man has passed away. Pay some respect or zip it.
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21.05.2010 - 19:55
Kap'N Korrupt
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Can't we just round up all of these people, stick them in a gas chamber and gas them? Because its got to the point where some immediate action needs to be taken towards their annihilation...and fast...
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21.05.2010 - 20:13
JohnDoe
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Written by Guest on 21.05.2010 at 19:55

Can't we just round up all of these people, stick them in a gas chamber and gas them? Because its got to the point where some immediate action needs to be taken towards their annihilation...and fast...


aahhh... let's not get mad, it's not worth it, for what? for a bunch of hypocrites? anyone who claims belief in God and spreads anger and hatred is the worst hypocrite (IMO).
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21.05.2010 - 21:33
Kap'N Korrupt
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@JohnDoe: I know, I know...but do they really honestly have to get involved in the passing of Dio? Why can't these people just leave well enough alone instead of making themselves look stupid...
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21.05.2010 - 21:39
JohnDoe
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Written by Guest on 21.05.2010 at 21:33

@JohnDoe: I know, I know...but do they really honestly have to get involved in the passing of Dio? Why can't these people just leave well enough alone instead of making themselves look stupid...


that just shows what kind of people they are: narrow minded and vengeful.
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21.05.2010 - 21:43
Kap'N Korrupt
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Their God will just punish them to Hell for hating so much is all...
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21.05.2010 - 21:56
JohnDoe
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@ K'n'K: You are definitely right. I believe it's sympathy one must have for someone who died and the family left behind, not hatred and spite. So they are going to pay for what they are doing.
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22.05.2010 - 01:56
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
I can't imagine metalheads being polite towards those...... people. The WBC seems to have some balls since they dare to pick on a metal legend and thinking that they won't get anything back.

Those kinds of people make me sick, I'm glad that I've never seen such people in my entire life.
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Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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22.05.2010 - 02:15
Uirapuru
Liver Failure
Man... that church text was hilarious.

It's practically a statement of religious institution's stupidity... not that they need more actions to comprove this stupidity, but it is always nice to have more reasons not to take them seriously.
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25.05.2010 - 05:48
Ph0eNiX
Fire from Above
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25.05.2010 - 11:13
ErnilEnNaur
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As Blind Guardian once said: He truly deserves to be called the king of kings. Rest in Peace, lord of Metal.
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27.05.2010 - 10:38
Deathic

Dio Never Die in My Heart

R.I.P

We Rock !!!!!!!!!!
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28.05.2010 - 03:17
BitterCOld
The Ancient One
Fyi, that "church" is a deranged minister and his family... dude has a bunch of children, 45 or so grandkids, and 7 great grandkids.

they have been protesting military funerals as well, as God apparently allowed 9/11 to happen because we don't treat homosexuals like Iran does.

basically, it's a group of 100 or so genetic defectives lead by an asshat that probably is having trouble coming to grips that he is a closet case.

no one takes them seriously. no one likes them.
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get the fuck off my lawn.

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