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Dio - Dio Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer, Update


Wendy Dio, the wife and manager of legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio ( Dio, Heaven And Hell, Black Sabbath, Rainbow), has released the following statement:

"Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer. We are starting treatment immediately at the Mayo Clinic. After he kills this dragon, Ronnie will be back on stage, where he belongs, doing what he loves best, performing for his fans.

Long live rock and roll, long live Ronnie James Dio. Thanks to all the friends and fans from all over the world that have sent well wishes. This has really helped to keep his spirit up."

Ronnie James Dio, 67, has performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and his own band Dio. Other musical projects include 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 is currently involved with Heaven And Hell, a project which also includes former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice. Their first studio album, The Devil You Know, was released on April 28, 2009.

Dio cancelled its European tour last week after Ronnie was taken ill. The band's lineup for the trek was supposed to include Whitesnake/ex- Dio axeman Doug Aldrich due to the fact that the group's regular guitarist, Craig Goldy, had prior touring commitments with Budgie in Australia.


UPDATED on 11.12.2009

Here is an update from Wendy Dio on Ronnie's battle with stomach cancer:

"Well, it has been a very exhausting month - after all the neverending tests in Los Angeles, we flew to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and as soon as we arrived, we got a call from the MD Anderson Hospital that they had an appointment for us with the doctor we originally wanted, so we then flew to Houston to the clinic, and of course MORE tests, but Ronnie finished receiving his first chemo treatment on Wednesday, and all is going very well.

I would like to thank Tony Martell from the T.J. Martell Foundation, Dr. Stuart Aaronson from Mount Sinai, Lindsay Brown and Mike Carden from Eagle Records, and our very own Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, for all your help in getting us into MD Anderson, and also our friends Geezer and Gloria Butler, who flew to Houston to be with Ronnie while he had his chemo.

Ronnie and I are totally overwhelmed by the amount of well wishes that we have received from friends and fans - we are reading them all. Some make us laugh, some make us cry, but all of them are so filled with love that it gives us so much support and makes Ronnie even more determined to fight this battle and win. Thank you all for the positive energy and prayers."

In the meantime, Heaven And Hell are confirmed to play the Sonisphere festivals in Sweden, Finland and Czech Republic, as well as the Nova Rock festival in Austria.


UPDATE (thanks to Holy Man)

Here's another update on Dio's health situation:

"After a few hiccups between Christmas and New Year's, such as a blood clot, a trip to the emergency room, and a three day stay at the hospital, we had a quiet holiday spent with family and close friends. Ronnie and I just returned from Houston, where Ronnie had his third chemo treatment, and all seems to be going well. Ronnie and Simon Wright went to see Avatar, which he thought was amazing! He has also been writing more chapters for his book.

We would like to thank Simon Wright, who has been such a help with everything and a good, good friend, of course our doctor at MD Anderson, Dr. Ajani, and especially our family doctor, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, without whose quick diagnosis and help with all the nurses and hospitals, we would be lost. His care and compassion is unwavering.

Thanks again to all of Ronnie's friends and fans, and - by the way - Ronnie has not lost any hair yet!"

You can read the full update here.

Source: ronniejamesdio.com
Band profile: Dio
Posted: 15.01.2010 by Jeff


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15.01.2010 - 23:27
Overlord_PT

Finally an update! get well dio! m/
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15.01.2010 - 23:30
SatyriconChick

Happy to see an update. Sounds like Ronnie is doing well.
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15.01.2010 - 23:35
R.I.Pdeadlegends
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Written by vikingman369 on 12.01.2010 at 20:17

Holy shit!

people on metalstorm wish death on Anette Olzon, Dani Filth, Shagrath, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lacuna Coil, (they were almost cheering for joy when The Rev died), but then this bruce-dickinson-tenor-wannabe gets cancer and everyone starts bawling...



THERE'S NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT DIO! i've listened to his sound, and its no different than any other 80s hair-band like iron maiden, judas priest, deep purple, megadeth, twisted sister, etc. (basically all the pop-metal bands that everyone on metalstorm loves)

and don't even bother trying to fuck me up with your shit "dio is God, you suck" replies, I don't ever read your gay-@$$ opinions to begin with, you fucking perverted, nazi-commie-fairy faggots! B---

I only wish death on unrespectful bastards like you and watching your fav bands, it seems you really like your so called "pop-metal", since Metallica, System of a Down and Nightwish are the most popular "pop-metal" bands/gods.

"fucking perverted, nazi-commie-fairy faggots!" grow up... seriously... calling us Nazis... how unrespectful can one get... you can call me gay, perverted or whatever you want, but a Nazi come on... I sometimes wonder if U.S people have history lessons in in school, because it doesn't seem like you realise what happened during the World Wars, that you never visited any of the concentration camps, never visited a memorial graveyard, never spoke to a survivor of the genocide...

I wish you and ONLY you a very painful and long death take care
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15.01.2010 - 23:37
Mother_North

Written by vikingman369 on 12.01.2010 at 20:17

Holy shit!

people on metalstorm wish death on Anette Olzon, Dani Filth, Shagrath, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lacuna Coil, (they were almost cheering for joy when The Rev died), but then this bruce-dickinson-tenor-wannabe gets cancer and everyone starts bawling...



THERE'S NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT DIO! i've listened to his sound, and its no different than any other 80s hair-band like iron maiden, judas priest, deep purple, megadeth, twisted sister, etc. (basically all the pop-metal bands that everyone on metalstorm loves)

and don't even bother trying to fuck me up with your shit "dio is God, you suck" replies, I don't ever read your gay-@$$ opinions to begin with, you fucking perverted, nazi-commie-fairy faggots! B---


You're excused only because you're a teenager and when we're kids we say stupid things but eventually we grow up and change.
And by the way Megadeth is hair metal since when?

Dio will win this fight m/
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"i still can't imagine any of them dead. They live on; they are fixed on that far-off region called childhood, were nothing ever dies, not even oneself."
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16.01.2010 - 00:36
+{Jonas}+
I R Serious Cat
It's good to know he's getting well. Real Metal warriors are hatrd to beat, and Dio is the mightiest man in the history of metal.
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"Nobody wants to be the weird kid, you just end up being the weird kid. You don't know how you ended up getting there" - Rob Zombie

http://jonas-bs.deviantart.com My dA, mainly photography, go check it out!
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16.01.2010 - 01:05
Metal Maiden
Megadead
Unfortunately, no actual news again...Unless that he found Avatar amazing, hehe...Good taste, Ronnie...I wish you a quick recovery...all the best...
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16.01.2010 - 03:56
thesabbathfan

I need to see him live!! I'd die inside if he died!!!!
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16.01.2010 - 07:36
STEELER

Hangin in there..Ronnie!!!!! good luck.....
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16.01.2010 - 19:33
Metalhead1218
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Dio didn't get Cancer.... Cancer got Dio.
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17.01.2010 - 06:20
hailandkill1986

I'd love to see him live as well, you can' kill metal He will live I'm sure of it.:metal:
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17.01.2010 - 22:17
slaytanic

Get well soon and best wishes for a speedy return no now will ever beat your lyrics and enrgy placed on every album
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27.08.2011 - 17:51
Sulac

I teared up a little reading this... RIP, man.
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