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Black Sabbath Ronnie James Dio died - wife confirmed rumors - May 16, 2010 05:42 PM EDT (Updated: May 16, 2010 08:19 PM EDT) views: 2813 Ronnie James Dio died at age 67. Today there have been rumors all over the internet about the Dio death, but people said it was a hoax. However, his wife Wendy Dio announced that Ronnie James Dio died this morning at 7:45 am. Dio had suffered from stomach cancer, and was in a Houston area hospital getting treatment for the cancer. His wife said that her ‘heart is broken.’ She also said that ‘Please know he loved you all and his music will live on forever.’ Ronnie James Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath. He was considered a metal god. Later on, Dio fronted Heaven & Hell as well as the band Dio. His family and friends were thankful that they were able to say goodbye privately before he died. He will be missed. May Ronnie James Dio rest in peace. His music will indeed live on forever. See the video below of Ronnie James Dio performing ‘Rainbow in the Dark.’ Earlier this morning, there were unconfirmed reports of a Ronnie James Dio death, making it appear like more fake celebrity death rumors on the internet. However, now the rock star Dio is reportedly dead as of early Sunday morning, losing his life due to a tough battle with cancer. The rock and roll singer died at age 67, and was currently a member of the band Heaven & Hell. The latest update on ronniejamesdio.com comes from his wife, Wendy Dio. Wendy writes: Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes 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. There is also a link on the site to leave condolences at a Facebook page as well. As of this article, there were over 10,000 comments on the post there from Wendy Dio, with fans offering their words. See the Ronny Dio fanpage here. Ronnie James Dio was a rock musician for quite some time with several bands, but after learning of cancer back in 2009, he eventually was forced to cancel his upcoming European tour dates with Heaven & Hell. One of the past updates on his website reported that he had been undergoing intense chemo sessions, and they had shrunken the tumor down. However, cancer is a tough battle and claims many lives way too early. This is an unfortunate loss for the world of music and entertainment with the news that Dio died. RIP to Ronnie James Dio, whose music legacy will continue to live on.
