Ronnie James Dio Diagnosed With...

.... Stomach Cancer. Apparently.

Source: http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/ronnie-james-dio-diagnosed-with-stomach-cancer/

I was supposed to see him (yesterday) November 24, in London, but he canceled a few days before the actual date. At first there was another statement from his wife saying that he was "ill" nothing more. Now it seems they know the cause.

I was really and truly looking forward to that gig. Meh. At least I got to see him with Tony Iommi in August.

I'm devastated but I hope the doctors can cure the cancer and he'll make a smooth recovery.

This is sad news for Dio fans.

There is a few Dio fans here, right?

i read he's been hospitalized but didn't know it was that serious. i'm a dio/sabbath/rainbow fan, get well RJD

Not a fan specifically, but that is really too bad. He's got one of those great huge metal voices. Stomach cancer is one of the worse ones...it can be extraordinarily fast.  Hope he's one of the lucky ones.  Very sad.  Thanks for letting us know.

Nooooooo!!!! :( how sad!!!
Hope he gets through! We better not be expecting to make a RIP thread for him anytime soon!
And, why is it that cancer takes all the awesome people?!?! Farrah Fawcett, Patrick Swayze, my favorite aunt (who was the only one from my father's side to like my mother ^^) cancer sucks ass!!! [img=/images/smiley/msn/cry_smile.gif][/img]
Truly one hell of a disease. Wish him all the best!

SCISSORS, PAPER, DIO.
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I dunno, am I the only one who thinks the planet sucks lately?  I just found out this week that one of my aunties is terminal, and now Dio is sick too?
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Not a fan, but like some of his stuff (from Rainbow mainly). 
Sad news.... all the time!

Yeah, I already knew this through Wendy... but it is indeed very very sad news. Was going to see him twice next week.
Vocally, Freddie has always been my number 1 - but right after him comes Ronnie. From my early teens on I've been a big fan of everything he has done. I've seen the man lots of times in concert (with Sabbath, solo, Heaven & Hell) and was very fortunate to have met him on several occasions. He called me 'his family' ;-)  Not only is Ronnie by far the strongest voice in rock, he is also a genuinely nice guy to be with. You probably won't say so, when you hear all the shit that has been thrown back and forth between him and Ozzy, Blackmore and Iommi in the past, but he is a very lovely, sincere and generous man. Love him to bits and pray that he will be alright.

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I dunno, am I the only one who thinks the planet sucks lately?  I just found out this week that one of my aunties is terminal, and now Dio is sick too?
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Hey Z:

I'm so sorry about your auntie.  You and she are in my thoughts. Hang in there.

--Cindy






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The fabulous John Drake had planned to see Dio in Manchester tomorrow night.  Fingers crossed for Ronnie, and sending all kinds of good vibes his way [/QUOTE]

thats so sad :( best wishes to dio, creator of \m/ \m/

i like what zeb said, Dio will kick the C word's ass like his music does.
and best wishes to your aunt, zeb. so sad to hear such intense news all in one day :(

Next to Freddie, one of the greatest rock ´n roll singers of all time. Ronnie´s one tough MF, I´m sure he´ll get through this. Get better RJD, my thoughts are of you.

I'm sorry about your auntie Zeb, my thoughts are with you.

And to all te Dio fans, hang in there, faith, thoughts and prayers are good in these times

Hey thanks team.
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Ronnie Dio,  Great memories of my early teens.   A few weeks back I played the holy diver CD, it's still a classic to this day.  It's a great feeling playing an album that makes you feel like your 14 again.  One things for sure,  The man's got a great metal voice, very powerful.    Little man, big voice!......