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Heavy metal star Dio dies

5455 days ago
Detroit Free PressRonnie James Dio died Sunday at the age of 67, his wife, Wendy, announced on his Web site. Heavy metal icon Dio, who was known for popularizing the devil's horn hand gesture during stints fronting Rainbow, his band Dioand Black Sabbath announced... more info

R.I.P. Robert James Dio

5455 days ago
DlistedSo I was just at the airport coming back from the land of Mama Juana when a lady behind me in the line at customs shouted, "OH MY GOD! RONNIE JAMES DIO is DEAD!!!" When I turned around I expected to find a gorgeous bleach blonde wearing a black leath... more info

Ronnie James Dio Dead

5455 days ago
Pop CrunchHeavy metal rock legend Ronnie James Dio has lost his battle with stomach cancer. The former Black Sabbath vocalist passed away in a Houston hospital on Sunday, The Chicago Tribune confirmed this evening. His solo hits included “Rainbow In The Dark... more info

Heavy metal veteran Ronnie James Dio dies, aged 67

5455 days ago
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ronnie James Dio, the pint-sized heavy metal singer who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, died on Sunday, five months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer, his wife said. He was 67. more info

Metal legend Ronnie James Dio dies, aged 67

5455 days ago
Totally FuzzyHeavy metal veteran Ronnie James Dio dies, aged 67 Ronnie James Dio, the pint-sized heavy metal singer who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, died on Sunday, five months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer, his wife said. He was 67. The... more info

OBITUARY: Ronnie James Dio Heavy Metal Rocker Played with Black Sabbath Dies

5456 days ago
All About JazzRonnie James Dio, whose soaring vocals, poetic lyrics and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in heavy metal, died Sunday, according to a statement from his wife and manager. He was 67. Dio revealed last su... more info

Ronnie James Dio Dead At 67

5456 days ago
VH1 NewsRonnie James Dio, one of heavy metal's all-time greatest singers and a five-decade rock veteran, died early Sunday morning at 67. The singer, known for his work with Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell and his own band, Dio, died less than a year... more info

Metal legend Ronnie James Dio dead at 67

5456 days ago
TopixRonnie James Dio, the metal god who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath and later piloted the bands Heaven & Hell and Dio, has died, according to his wife and manager. more info

Black Sabbath's Ronnie James Dio Dies at 67

5456 days ago
E! OnlineA metal legend has fallen. Ronnie James Dio, former frontman of Black Sabbath and his own band Dio, died today from stomach cancer. He was 67. His wife, Wendy, posted the sad... more info

Ronnie James Dio, lead singer of Black Sabbath, Rainbow and Dio, dies

5456 days ago
L.A. Times - EntertainmentEvery metal vocalist who's ever reached for an operatic note owes a debt to the master. more info

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