Ronnie James Dio Is Not Dead

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Despite rumors that began swirling on Saturday, legendary heavy-metal singer Ronnie James Dio (Black Sabbath/Heaven and Hell/Dio/Elf/Rainbow) has not died. In a statement issued on Dio’s Twitter page, his manager/wife Wendy Dio wrote: “Don’t believe the rumors, Ronnie is still hanging in there!!!” Hugs, Wendy Dio.”

As previously reported on LimeWire Music Blog, the famed vocalist has been battling stomach cancer since the end of last year and has been receiving treatment at M.D. Anderson hospital in Houston since he received the diagnosis. In an interview with a local TV station in March, Dio, 67, seemed optimistic about his situation and vowed to fight on.

Earlier this month, Dio’s current band, Heaven and Hell, were forced to cancel the tour supporting The Devil You Know, due to the singer’s health condition. Dio’s camp is currently compiling a special vinyl collection containing all 16 Dio albums. For The Record: The Complete Dio Vinyl Collection will be pressed on “180 gram vinyl, each LP on different color vinyl with a deluxe book and 16 different tour laminates all in a deluxe album carrying case.” The package should be released by Christmas.

In the meantime, let’s all keep Ronnie in our prayers.