Legendary metal singer succumbed to cancer on Sunday.By Ryan J. Downey
Ronnie James Dio
Photo: Sanctuary Records
Ronnie James Dio, one of heavy metal's all-time greatest singers and a five-decade rock veteran, died early Sunday morning, according to a statement posted on his website by his wife and longtime manager, Wendy Dio. The singer, known for his work with Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell and his own band, Dio, died less than a year after being diagnosed with stomach cance...
Guardian Music — The Rainbow and Black Sabbath singer, who has died aged 67, occupies an exalted position in the great throne room of metalFor someone who always seemed to be just off to ... more info
Star Online, Malaysia — LOS ANGELES - Ronnie 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, die... more info
CNN Showbiz — Condolences continued to pour in late Sunday night following the death of heavy metal rocker Ronnie James Dio, who lost his battle with stomach cancer earlier in the day.... more info
Detroit Free Press — Ronnie 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... more info
ContactMusic — METALLICA drummer LARS ULRICH has penned a moving tribute to RONNIE JAMES DIO, while rock stars including SLASH and OZZY OSBOURNE have also honoured the rocker, who died ... more info
Sky News — Ronnie James Dio, the man who took over from Ozzy Osbourne as lead singer in Black Sabbath, has died five months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. more info
ContactMusic — Heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio has died.The musician - who replaced Ozzy Osbourne as the frontman of Black Sabbath in 1979 - passed away yesterday (16.05.10) at... more info
Pop Crunch — Heavy 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 Chica... more info
All About Jazz — Ronnie 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, acco... more info
Totally Fuzzy — Heavy 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 ... more info
Starpulse — Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has penned a moving tribute to Ronnie James Dio, while rock stars including Slash and Ozzy Osbourne have also honored the rocker, who died o... more info
Stereogum — Legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio died yesterday at the age of 67 after a six-month battle with stomach cancer. I found out he was gone when I started receiving a... more info
Topix — Condolences continued to pour in late Sunday night following the death of heavy metal rocker Ronnie James Dio, who lost his battle with stomach cancer earlier in the day. more info
ContactMusic — The rocker who replaced RONNIE JAMES DIO in RAINBOW has paid tribute to the late star, who lost his battle with stomach cancer on Sunday (16May10).Graham Bonnet admits... more info
MTV.com News — 'His talent was beyond inspirational to so many of us,' Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx says.By Kara Warner
Ronnie James Dio
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ContactMusic — Tributes from heavy rock renegades continue to pour in for RONNIE JAMES DIO.The former Dio, Rainbow and Heaven & Hell frontman lost his battle with stomach cancer and... more info
VH1 News — Ronnie 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 Rain... more info
Guardian Music — Heavy metal singer famous for fronting Black Sabbath has died from throat cancerThe heavy metal singer, Ronnie James Dio, died today at the age of 67. He had been sufferi... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Influential heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, best known for his iconic wailing for Black Sabbath and, before that, Rainbow, has died of stomach cancer at age 67. His ... more info
MTV.com News — Legendary metal singer succumbed to cancer on Sunday.By Ryan J. Downey
Ronnie James Dio
Photo: Sanctuary Records
Ronnie James Dio, one of heavy metal's all-time... more info
TMZ — Filed under: Ronnie James Dio, R.I.P.
Ronnie James Dio -- who took over as lead singer of Black Sabbath after Ozzy Osbourne left the g... more info
Topix — Ronnie 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
E! Online — A 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... more info
Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- Sad news, rocker, Ronnie James Dio, 67, whose gift of amazing vocals and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in the... more info
AOL Music — LOS ANGELES (May 16) -- Ronnie James Dio, the metal god who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath and later piloted the bands Heaven & Hell and Dio, has died, according... more info
The Mirror — Ronnie 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, has died aged 67. more info
Reuters — LOS 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... more info