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Ronnie James Dio Diagnosed with Stomach Cancer
[via Blabbermouth]
After recently canceling his band’s European tour last week due to illness, sad news comes today that heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (of the almighty Black Sabbath, Elf, Rainbow, and his own band Dio) has been diagnosed with stomach cancer.
In a statement issued to Blabbermouth.net by Dio’s wife Wendy, she relayed the message that he started treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic, assuring fans that he’ll be back on stage where he belongs, “after he kills this dragon.”
From her statement: “Long live rock and roll, long live Ronnie James Dio. Thanks to all the friends and fans from all over the world that have sent well wishes. This has really helped to keep his spirit up.”
Get well soon, Dio! And for those celebrating Thanksgiving today, be sure to give thanks for the healing powers of metal.
9 Comments
Dio, You are a true metal statesman. Your followers are many, get better soon, we need you!!
Please recover Ronnie , you have always been the best and always will !
Ronnie James Dio, Because of you I became a Rockn roll singer at the age of 15 and never stopped since. I would listen to your Elf, Rainbow and Sabbath albums for hours. You have been such a positive influence on me as a writer, musician and believer. Now I am 44 years old and have a 9 year old son who loves to sing. and guess what he is singing to!!! With love and light be well!! Long live Ronnie James Dio xoxo
Hope to see you back on stage, don’t let this get you down .You will slay this dragon that has come before you. Your the greatest. LONG LIVE ROCK AND ROLL!!!! xoxoxo
Not sure if I can take any bad or sad news about DIO. He is my major source of energy and happiness every day for almost 20 years. Long live Ronnie DIO. Shame on the night… But Ronnie you will be shining again. We pray for you.
DEAR FRIEND, I PLAYED IN YOUR BACK YARD WITH RICHARD BAKALYAN AND JIZZY PERL AT YOUR AND GEEZERS BIRTHDAYS. I HAVE YET TO MEET A PERSON NOT ONLY AS ”LARGER THAN LIFE”, TALENTED BUT ALSO AS GRACIOUS AND DOWN TO EARTH AS YOU. AHUGE MOMENT IN MY LIFE THAT WILL BE WITH ME FOREVER,AND A STORY I TELL TIME AND TIME AGAIN WAS BEING INVITED BY YOU INTO YOUR STUDIO TO HEAR ”TURN UP THE NIGHT” BEFORE THE ALBUM WAS EVEN FINISHED,YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A STRONG FORCE TO VOCALISTS IN THE UNIVERSE. GOOD THOUGHTS FROM MINE TO YOU AND YOURS,GET WELL SOON,CHRIS
LONG LIVE THE MAN ON THE SILVER MOUNTAIN!!!
RONNIE, I KNOW YOU’RE GONNA KILL THAT DRAGON & WHEN YOU DO, YOU’RE COMING BACK TO LIGHT THAT RAINBOW IN THE DARK!!!! RONNIE, THE LORD IS WITH YOU & HE IS GONNA BRING YOU BACK TO THAT STAGE, CAUSE THAT’S WHERE YOU BELONG!!! GET WELL SOON!!!
Ralph
we were there at mayo the same time ronnie was there . he was haveing breakfast with his wife wendy .sitting in behind our booth my sister bumped into him there at the time she did not know it was him as we know jimmy from london golders green . my sister is very sick as well with cancer my sister would love to say hello and wish him a speedy recovery get well soon .
Magic be with you RJD , you are, and always will be, the voice of metal …. Cheers !!!!