“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.”
“Ronnie knew how much he was loved by all. We so appreciate the love and support that you have all given us. Please give us a few days of privacy to deal with this terrible loss.”
“Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever.”
Metal has lost a truly great voice and a truly great man, that was loved by all. Through all divisive opinions and ramblings in the metal community, can you honestly think of a moment where Dio was unjustly lambasted? No, you can’t – he was that loved.
Dio became the legend that he is by fronting Rainbow, Black Sabbath, his solo career and up until his death, Heaven & Hell. He is the only man that can lay claim to singing on three bona fide classic albums with three classic bands – Rising, Heaven & Hell and Holy Diver.
Ronnie James Dio, you will be missed by every fan that stood in awe at the “little man with the big voice”; you gave us the devil horns too. So, with that we raise them in unison to you now. RIP.
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