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shargraves
VoivodFan
Member # 575

posted May 16, 2010 15:20

Sad. He was a legend.

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Ron McGregor
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Member # 1080

posted May 16, 2010 15:37

Rest in peace, Ron.

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tsawyerfam
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Member # 992

posted May 16, 2010 15:40

great loss to the metal community.

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Ron McGregor
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Member # 1080

posted May 16, 2010 15:41

Some web sites say he's alive...

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AngelRat
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Member # 88

posted May 16, 2010 15:43

One of my earliest favorites. Too bad he couldn't beat this dragon. A loss for all and he will be missed.

R.I.P. R.J. Dio...

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tsawyerfam
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Member # 992

posted May 16, 2010 15:47

Message from Wendy Dio
Today my heart is broken, Ronnie passed away at 7:45am 16th May. Many, many friends and family were able to say their private good-byes before he peacefully passed away. 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.

- Wendy Dio

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DBC
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Member # 350

posted May 16, 2010 17:01

This sucks big time.

R.i.p. RJD!

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Väinämöinen
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Member # 27

posted May 16, 2010 17:27

For me, Dio was one of those people whose existence I took for granted. Meaning, even though I knew the end was coming when I read he had cancer, I still find it hard to grasp the fact he's actually gone now. RIP Ronnie.

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Slaytanic
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Member # 28

posted May 16, 2010 20:07

RIP RJD.

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"Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)

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hypergrrl
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Member # 16

posted May 16, 2010 20:08

Even when he tried to play off dropping his microphone when I saw him last year (the year before?) - he was still cool to watch perform. Sad news.

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Nuclear Vampire
VoivodFan
Member # 20

posted May 16, 2010 20:47

Shitty news. He is my favorite singer and everyone in metal owes something to his legacy. Rest in peace.

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dotrot_thrash
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Member # 1094

posted May 16, 2010 21:24

very sad news - his legacy will live on forever. RIP ronnie james dio

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schroeder
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Member # 5

posted May 16, 2010 21:37

just returned from spending a wonderful day with my Dad for his birthday, only to read that the legend who had the voice that got me into hard rock rock & metal, and was my first concert, Ronnie James Dio has passed away. I am truly gutted by his passing but what he gave the world while he was here is priceless and will live on forever.
Thanks for all the magic Ronnie
Because of you WE ROCK

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Cthon
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Member # 156

posted May 16, 2010 23:14

amazing that it was almost 25 years ago i was watching him sword fight giant robot dragons onstage in Shreveport, Louisiana. some things that will stick with you for the rest of your life.

R.I.P.

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X-D
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Member # 3

posted May 17, 2010 00:06

Wow, sad news indeed.

Saw him last in 1994 at a small club in Seattle (I remeber standing in line behine Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, haha), and his performance absolutely floored me! Years of never really being a big Dio fan changed that night and this 24 year old jaded/opinionated thrash dude was instantly, and permanantly, converted into a full fledged fan.

Some of my friends were able to meet him that night as well, and as you might expect, he was incredibly gracious and friendly, actually giving one of my buds some encouraging words about his own band.

A true gentleman and an unequaled performer still at the top of his game, he will be deeply missed.

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Simon6
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Member # 187

posted May 17, 2010 03:29

Wow... very sad news.
What an overly kind and gentle man he was.
R.I.P.

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What the...?

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h
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Member # 8

posted May 17, 2010 04:24

Another genius escapes. RIP Ronnie.

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Head Villain
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Member # 524

posted May 17, 2010 05:48

RIP Ronnie, pretty gutted I never got to see him play

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String em up

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iiigggïïïrrr
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Member # 176

posted May 17, 2010 09:12

Awful news, it's even more sad to think that he had originally scheduled playing gigs in 2010 ... I mean, he was willing to go back onstage no matter what, and at least for me that speaks of great integrity and love for his art.

The rock/metal scene is certainly full of douchebags, and we lose this true gentleman. Doesn't make any sense to me.

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KnickerZohnonnof
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Member # 272

posted May 17, 2010 12:11

I was lucky enough to see him at Hellfest last year and his vocals were on top form. Awesome.

Played Stargazer the moment I heard (about 6pm yesterday) - still one of the finest heavy rock songs ever written.

RIP - a gap that will never be filled.

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Mächina
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Member # 1095

posted May 17, 2010 12:51

yesterday, I was reaharsing with the band, and then we saw the note on a website. But we decided to keep on playing our songs in his honour.
Horns up to DIO!

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Turn on the machine!!!

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pppaaaüüülll
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Member # 13

posted May 17, 2010 13:52

RIP, RJD.

Can't believe it. Saw him several times.
I will crank some Dio Tunes tomorrow at work to do him honour.

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Tangento
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Member # 117

posted May 17, 2010 14:25

A legend has passed; a monumental loss for the realm of true metal.

The king is dead, long live the king -- Thanks, Ronnie

R.I.P. RJD

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causing the record to rotate off the side of the turntable"

-Tom Ellard - Severed Heads

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Head Villain
VoivodFan
Member # 524

posted May 17, 2010 17:31

Yeah, was kinda looking forward to seeing him at Bloodstock, I was too slow eh!

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String em up

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Mind Running Slow
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Member # 331

posted May 17, 2010 21:06

Dio passing away is just surreal. He always seemed immortal and *magical* It is a trip to think about how long this guy has been making music. Hopefully a tribute concert will come about.

But now I can't Jack Black's voice out of my head singing "Dee-o, time to go"

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