Dio Diagnosed With Cancer
2009-11-25 by Adam Thomas STAFF | 110 Replies | 3359 Views

Metal legend Ronnie James Dio has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. The diagnosis comes after the singer admitted himself to the hospital after feeling ill last week. His wife 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."

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Arucard


Comments: 354
11.25.09


long live Dio!

if anyone can kill the fuck out of cancer, its Dio.



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redskyformiles
Staff Reviewer


Comments: 9339
11.25.09


: (

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TRMshadow


Comments: 3679
11.25.09


He's not my favorite, but this is really sad.

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hykudos


Comments: 308
11.25.09


did she really say 'this dragon' ?

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Deviant.


Comments: 8198
11.25.09

Album Rating: 5

She's married to Dio, of course she said "this dragon".

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mutatedfreek


Comments: 4752
11.25.09

Album Rating: 2.5

Oh shi... =[

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TomServo


Comments: 401
11.25.09


NO! NOT DIO!!

this sucks. Hopefully, everything turns out alright.



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PanasonicYouth


Comments: 5846
11.25.09

Album Rating: 1

nooo...
proof that there is no god
OF METAL
unless its dio
you fuckers know what i'm getting at dammit

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NebSnurb


Comments: 536
11.25.09


Dio will win.

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jrowa001


Comments: 8306
11.25.09


wheres the source for this?

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Relinquished


Comments: 6387
11.25.09


Dio vs. cancer
human vs. virus
knight vs. dragon
............................
Go Dio.

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DiceMan


Comments: 3844
11.25.09


This is sad. RIP Dio

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KILL


Comments: 7678
11.25.09

Album Rating: 5

DIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TRMshadow


Comments: 3679
11.25.09


HE'S NOT DEAD YET!!!

Skyler


Comments: 969
11.25.09


RIP?

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DiceMan


Comments: 3844
11.25.09


Shhhhh I'm being negative then if he dies I will not be surprised but when he lives I will be able to have a celebration full of happiness and butterflies.

jrowa001


Comments: 8306
11.25.09


nvm.

this is really sad news. Dio is a legend. hope he can fight it and recover. probably shouldnt tour even after he gets better

shoobop11


Comments: 10
11.25.09


O.O NOOOO

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KieranVandRakim


Comments: 332
11.25.09


: ( that sucks, good thing the cancer's still in its early stages

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Roach


Comments: 2164
11.25.09


good thing Ronnie is a dragon slayer

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TheStarclassicTreatment


Comments: 2716
11.25.09


I actually felt really upset when I saw the news title

Good to see he's gonna keep slaying dragons though

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zaruyache


Comments: 737
11.25.09


FUCK

Glad they caught it early on. Hope kicks this demon like he's kicked every other and gets back on stage soon!

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Thor
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 9266
11.25.09

Album Rating: 1

Dio will live forever. Literally.

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RevengeSoldier


Comments: 243
11.25.09


Cancer is nothing compared to dio. It's more like some poor old cancer has got a fatal case of dio and dio is about to kick its ass. That cancer BETTER be fucking afraid.

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FyreNail


Comments: 125
11.25.09


Shiiit. Good they got it in the early stages. Hope everything turns out OK

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Roach


Comments: 2164
11.25.09


guys I was only kidding Dio isn't a dragon slayer his days are probably numbered

Deviant.


Comments: 8198
11.25.09

Album Rating: 5

"Cancer is nothing compared to dio. It's more like some poor old cancer has got a fatal case of dio and dio is about to kick its ass. That cancer BETTER be fucking afraid."

Brought the lulz

Douchebag


Comments: 3624
11.25.09


NO!!

This is really really sad. This guy IS metal! He better get better!

"if anyone can kill the fuck out of cancer, its Dio."

this this this!

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Blindsided


Comments: 1130
11.25.09


Actually listening to Sacred Heart right now

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jimmyisjonny


Comments: 207
11.25.09


This isn't news. As if cancer can hurt Dio.

Douchebag


Comments: 3624
11.25.09


Going to blast the Holy Diver album all day.

Bleekill


Comments: 391
11.25.09


Fucking hell, I hope he can pull through this.

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blender715


Comments: 23
11.25.09


Ah, this sucks. Hope he gets through it.

JoshIsNumber3


Comments: 151
11.25.09


LIKE A TUMOR IN THE DARK!

Roach


Comments: 2164
11.25.09


rofl

aresx


Comments: 192
11.25.09


i hate his music, but i respect the bastard haha
that blows

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Ire


Comments: 8978
11.25.09


That really sucks I hope he recovers.

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Deviant.


Comments: 8198
11.25.09

Album Rating: 5

Ain't a news article until JoshIsNumber3 comments on it

RIP cancer

paxman


Comments: 407
11.25.09

Album Rating: 5

Hope he gets well.

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Cerbyrus


Comments: 319
11.25.09


: (

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Carnifex


Comments: 1184
11.25.09


Was a fan of Dio's work when I was younger, hope he recovers.

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drasticaction74


Comments: 258
11.25.09


he'll fight it. with his rock

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kitsch


Comments: 3055
11.25.09


dio sucks

AnotherBrick


Comments: 5351
11.25.09

Album Rating: 1

figured someone would be making jokes about it on here because cancer is totally a laughing matter

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Nikkolae


Comments: 1858
11.25.09


holy fucking monkey shit! D:

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Douchebag


Comments: 3624
11.25.09


"figured someone would be making jokes about it on here because cancer is totally a laughing matter"

Agreed. Laughing at this is just low...even for sputnik.

Arucard


Comments: 354
11.25.09


In all honesty, i think the headline should read 'Cancer diagnosed with Dio'

RIP CANCER YOU ARE GONNA GET FUCKED UP BITCHEZ!!!!

yeah i really hope he pulls through this

Nikkolae


Comments: 1858
11.25.09


it might be low for sputnik but it aint gonna be too low for JoshIsNumber3...

rasputin
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 10772
11.25.09


pfft, cancer's got nothing on Dio

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shindip


Comments: 3298
11.25.09

Album Rating: 5

Fuck that cancer Dio. Fuckit in the tumor!

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JacobsLadder


Comments: 552
11.25.09


that sucks hope he gets well.

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Ruminations


Comments: 32
11.25.09


I thought this said Dido.

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Flatliner


Comments: 669
11.25.09


Ride the tiger
You can see his stripes but you know he's clean
Oh don't you see what I mean!

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myhigherpie


Comments: 2698
11.25.09


listening to heaven and hell on repeat and praying for his safe recovery.

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random


Comments: 476
11.25.09


Crap. One of the kings of metal has got cancer. Sad news.

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bloc


Comments: 13948
11.25.09


poor guy, my mom had cancer. i wish him recovery.

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Pastor of Muppets


Comments: 146
11.25.09


Fuck cancer. Cancer has no respect.

CrazyFool84


Comments: 885
11.25.09


oh God, sendin' the good vibes your way Ronnie, this is awful news but like mentioned if anyone can beat it I'm sure it's Dio

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marksellsuswallets
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 4284
11.25.09


omg not Dio =(

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TNY


Comments: 570
11.25.09


Fucking lame. He better pull through. There is no way Dio can die by conventional means.

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Mags172


Comments: 127
11.25.09


Hopefully he will kill this damn dragon, it will be very sad if the dragon overcomes him.

Disconnected


Comments: 382
11.25.09


If he dies, it will be such a shame. I want to see a second Heaven and Hell album.

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Lions


Comments: 983
11.25.09


Dio's going to win. He's got to.

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R6Rider


Comments: 2325
11.25.09


Dio>>>>>>>>>>cancer

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Relinquished


Comments: 6387
11.25.09


Cancer ain't got shit on Dio

Satellite


Comments: 3757
11.25.09


Lame. Stomach cancer is scary shit.

I've never been a Dio fan, but I wish him the very best.

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J34


Comments: 20
11.25.09


"long live Dio!
if anyone can kill the fuck out of cancer, its Dio."

Well him and Chuck Norris

Klekticist


Comments: 1099
11.25.09


dio > cancer

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myhigherpie


Comments: 2698
11.25.09


If Dio dies, it's going to be by the hands of an evil wizard or a black dragon or some shit... not cancer.

beans


Comments: 2298
11.25.09


enter the dio

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Slimjim367


Comments: 391
11.25.09


lol

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HipsterHolocaust


Comments: 717
11.25.09


Dio can't die, Dio won't die.

"figured someone would be making jokes about it on here because cancer is totally a laughing matter"

Agreed. Laughing at this is just low...even for sputnik.


No it isn't.

onexrainyday


Comments: 8
11.25.09


Guys guys. he's obviously going to kick it's ass, I mean jesus christ. . . it's RJD we're talking about. the guy owns at life.

Dystopic


Comments: 157
11.25.09


Horns up!

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iwrestledabigmaconce


Comments: 251
11.25.09


Not meaning to be the downer here but Stomach is one of the hardest cancers to get rid of along with liver and pancreatic cancer.
Also one of the most painful cancers.


Really hope he fights this well.
Dio was one of the first metal bands I ever listened to.
A huge gateway band.

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Josh D.


Comments: 9739
11.26.09

Album Rating: 1

Too many dragon jokes already.

Although I don't know anything about Dio's career, or the man him self beyond his claim to have invented "devil horns" hand signs, this is too bad. For him.

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Douchebag


Comments: 3624
11.26.09


"Too many dragon jokes already"

lol there is never enough dragon jokes when it comes to dio!

syco722


Comments: 315
11.26.09


This is horrible :[

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Jips


Comments: 796
11.26.09


Never thought that dio was a mortal...

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Titan50


Comments: 3675
11.26.09


Holy shit

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Damrod
Moderator


Comments: 971
11.26.09


Stomach cancer is one of the nastiest types of cancer you can get as far as I know... good they kinda catched it in the early stages

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JDthatsme


Comments: 1140
11.26.09

Album Rating: 1

i dont even like his music much but i still hope he survives

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Greggers


Comments: 2219
11.26.09


I saw the title and winced, hope he gets better soon.

Join me my metal brethren in raising horns to Dio's safe recovery!

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qwe3


Comments: 9779
11.26.09


one of my mate's dads has stomach cancer. awful fucking thing.

that said, dio v.s. cancer isnt even a contest

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nychicano


Comments: 195
11.26.09


You guys are kidding yourselves if you think cancer can kill Dio.

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LoUd3


Comments: 37
11.26.09


Hang in there bro.

MetalMassacreAttack


Comments: 401
11.26.09


DIO FIGHTING!

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Nagrarok


Comments: 3823
11.26.09


LIKE A TUMOR IN THE DARK!


Dio made some pretty great metul, and I wish him to recover, but I couldn't help laughing at this.

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Torii


Comments: 135
11.26.09


FUCK

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Altmer
Contributing Reviewer


Comments: 5549
11.26.09


i don't hugely like his music but that sucks get better soon

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zaruyache


Comments: 737
11.26.09


I'm waiting for the obligatory photoshop pic of Dio fighting a giant crap. AND WINNING!

MentalityOfA


Comments: 1096
11.26.09


Not really something anyone wants to happen to them, so I know I'd be pretty down after finding out I had cancer.

Best of luck to Dio.

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gocsa666


Comments: 34
11.26.09


Dio will kill that f*cking cancer with his bare hands. I'm sure. Him and Lemmy are the two true gods of metal, they'll never die.

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LepreCon


Comments: 1956
11.26.09


Wow that cancer really picked the wrong guy eh?
Trust Roach, Kitsch and Joshisnumber3 to be cockheads

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JoshIsNumber3


Comments: 151
11.26.09


Trust you to get bent out of shape about it.

Roach


Comments: 2164
11.26.09


Trust LeperCon to be a Dio butt plug

KILL


Comments: 7678
11.26.09

Album Rating: 5

yea but seriously josh go die u prick

milrichouse


Comments: 10
11.26.09


He was awesome in the Tenacious D movie, I feel bad that I don't actually know him from anywhere else, hope he gets through it.

Greggers


Comments: 2219
11.26.09


After he gets his pet dragon to maim and destroy that cancer Dio's gonna slay Josh with his enchanted longsword while listening to Heaven and Hell turned up to 11.

Ire


Comments: 8978
11.26.09


Brosef, Holy Divah!

JoshIsNumber3


Comments: 151
11.26.09



yea but seriously josh go die u prick


lmao I'll get right on that.

Greggers


Comments: 2219
11.26.09


Cool story bro

HipsterHolocaust


Comments: 717
11.26.09


Josh is exactly what this little news story needed. Amidst all the shitty dragon jokes was there anything actually funny to be said. Thank Josh for his quip.

Not his problem a few of you people can't take a joke. Sad... especially when a quarter of the users here probably frequent 4chan or some other gay shit.

Surprised I haven't seen the typical "I've known people with cancer, so its not funny" response.

vincevega


Comments: 47
11.26.09


"after he kills this dragon" that's so bad ass

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AtomicWaste


Comments: 147
11.26.09


I am quite confident that Dio will kill cancer dead.

Like, when he beats it, it won't infect another individual.

Kind of like how he took care of the pedo/rapist in the Rainbow in the Dark video.

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XulOnerom


Comments: 1395
11.26.09


Didn't he lost a thumb years ago and they reattached it??

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Matt718


Comments: 28
11.26.09


I cant stomach this. niether can dio. hell probobly die

SylentEcho


Comments: 1351
11.27.09


oh no!!!

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Bullitt


Comments: 1666
11.27.09


Who is going to slay the dragons in 2012 if Dio isn't here? Dio we need you! Pull through!

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TheSpirit


Comments: 6929
11.28.09

Album Rating: 5

Dio will never die.

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