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Monday, May 17, 2010

Remembering Ronnie James Dio: Black Sabbath rocker dies from stomach cancer. He was 67

By Randy Economy
http://www.economy4abc.blogspot.com/
May 17, 2010
1:04 a.m. PST

Black Sabbath fans all over the world are in mourning today. Ronnie James Dio, best known for his iconic wailing for Black Sabbath and, before that, Rainbow, died of stomach cancer over the weekend. He was reported to be 67 years old.

I remember when Black Sabbath first burst onto the scene back when I was a student at Cerritos High School back in the mid to late 1970's. This loud, sometimes angry music, was "THE MUSIC" for an entire generation of Baby Boomers who are now in their late 40's to late 60's.

His wife Wendy Dio released the following statement:

"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. -- Wendy Dio

So, today, when you turn on that Adam Lambert fellow, or that milktoast Taylor Swift, remember that Ronnie James Dio was the real deal, and today another great rock icon is gone forever.

RIP!

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Monday, May 17, 2010

Remembering Ronnie James Dio: Black Sabbath rocker dies from stomach cancer. He was 67

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