Heavy Metal Sunday is worried

[gridlore]

There are currently conflicting reports about the health of metal legend Ronnie James Dio. Dio, who has been battling stomach cancer for the past several months was first reported to have passed away this morning. But according to several sources, Dio's wife has issued the following statement: “I am at the hospital and Ronnie has NOT passed away!!!! He is not doing good, but he is not dead. I will let you know if anything changes. Thank you for your concern.”

I've seen Ronnie in concert several times, with Dio and Black Sabbath. To see that malevolent little elf on stage you'd never think he was in his mid-sixties. An incredible frontman who obviously loves the music and the fans. He's also the guy who gave the world metal horns. Let's hope he pulls through so we can all sing along on Heaven and Hell again.

But for today, even some classic Dio, Man on the Silver Mountain

EDIT: I'm sad to report that Ronnie passed away this morning at the age of 67.

Comments

[dalen-talas.livejournal.com]

Metal Gods damn it. If people keep dieing like this, we'll soon be left with nothing but crappy pop "metal" to listen to.

[biomekanic.livejournal.com]

Dio was my first concert :(

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

Heaven and Hell was my first metal album.

[charlottesmtms.livejournal.com]

Then why-oh-WHY did his wife tweet to say otherwise? Just seems like an unnecessary seesaw to put folx thru ...

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

I can understand it. Trying to stop the rumors while there was still hope he might rally.

Just happy I got to see him a few times.