Some websites say he had a stroke last Thursday.

I hope he's alright. Dude is 67.

http://www.ronniejamesdio.com/

http://www.takebackthehorns.com/
Origin
Friday, June 19, 2009 14:27
Written by Dee Snider
There is only one, true, proven originator of the heavy metal horns, and that is Ronnie James Dio of Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio. Any and all other claimants to this creation are either liars or delusional. Case in point Gene Simmons.
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Usage
Friday, June 19, 2009 14:33
Written by Dee Snider

If taking back our horns is the first step, the second has got to be the reestablishing of the proper usage of the Metal Horns. There are definite limits to where they are allowed to be used.

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And it should go without saying, that none of the “do’s and don'ts’” of Metal Horn use apply to actual heavy metal rock stars. They can (and should) throw them indiscriminately in any situation they want to. It’s their metal god given right! And if you’re Ronnie James Dio...feel free to walk around holding out the damn Horns like your waving a flag. We owe it all to you, man.

Early stages of stomach cancer.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=131004

"Fuck no this shit is not taking Dio."

All sorts of RIP rumors circulating today. They appear to be true.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=140129

If true, very sad.

It's true

http://ronniejamesdio.com/

I was really hoping all the Tweets this morning I saw about Dio's passing were just bad rumors and it seemed like, for a while, they were.

Sad day for metal fans around the world.