Ronnie James Dio

Last month, we reported the sad news that rock legend Ronnie James Dio had been diagnosed with stomach cancer and was receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic [read 'Rock Legend Ronnie James Dio Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer' ]. In a statement released by Dio's wife and longtime manager Wendy Dio, all the well-wishes the singer has received so far has helped to keep his spirits up, as he fights this battle against cancer, which was caught in its early stages. Now, the Black Sabbath fan site has some official information on where you can sent your get-well wishes to Dio. According to Wendy Dio, ... Read Full Story

If you were friends with us on Facebook or Twitter , you would have heard the news as soon as it happened. Ronnie James Dio has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Dio had a few European dates scheduled and had to cancel them due to illness. He went to the doctor and found out he had stomach cancer. 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. ... Read Full Story

As was reported in Kerrang! magazine recently, the vocalist Ronnie James Dio has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. Dio is perhaps best known as the man who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath, although he is also thought to be the man that popularised the horns gesture. That alone would be a huge contribution to metal music, but Dio has also had an extensive solo career and played in the Heaven & Hell super group. A statement from his wife has said that Ronnie James Dio will beat the cancer and “be back on stage, where he belongs”. Read Full Story

I remember Ronnie James Dio as Ozzy Osbourne's replacement in Black Sabbath from 1979-1982. I did buy the "Heaven and Hell" album, which became a classic. I am a huge Ozzy fan as you can read in my previous posts; however Ronnie James Dio has made his mark in Heavy Metal history. Let's remember his contribution. - Kenny Leibow By now, you've probably heard the sad news that Ronnie James Dio has stomach cancer . Cancer is a nasty beast, but all accounts say Dio's doctors caught the disease early. As such, the metal master will undergo treatment immediately. I don't know how long ... Read Full Story

By now, you've probably heard the sad news that Ronnie James Dio has stomach cancer . Cancer is a nasty beast, but all accounts say Dio's doctors caught the disease early. As such, the metal master will undergo treatment immediately. I don't know how long it takes to go through treatment for stomach cancer, but I imagine it's not exactly quick. Still, here's hoping Ronnie James Dio will be back singing on stage very soon. Can you believe I've never seen Dio live? A shame, I know. He's definitely been on my must see list for awhile now...it just hasn't happened. So, while you ... Read Full Story