Don’t know what to say except we’ve lost one of the great rock and metal vocalists of all time. Age 67, stomach cancer.

Dio’s career spanned over five decades, from the “Vegas Kings” in 1957 to “Heaven and Hell” in 2010 – with stops along the way in Elf, Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and his own incredible solo career in “Dio” – the guy was a tireless performer who truly lived for the music he loved.

1984 Dio

1977 Rainbow

Ronnie and the Red Caps circa 1958

Ronnie and the Prophets circa 1963

Heaven and Hell 2009

So long Ronnie, thanks for everything.

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-Cnation