So very sad. Listening to Heaven and Hell as I type this.

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: Wendy Dio, wife/manager of legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie
: James Dio, has released the following statement:
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: Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m. [on
: Sunday] 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say
: their private goodbyes before he peacefully passed away.
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: 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.
:
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: Ronnie James Dio had performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath,
: and his own band Dio. Other musical projects included the
: collective fundraiser "Hear 'n Aid". He is widely
: hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal,
: renowned for his consistently powerful voice and for
: popularizing the "devil's horns" hand gesture in metal
: culture. He was most recently involved with Heaven & Hell, a
: project which also included former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony
: Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice.
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