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Ronnie James Dio Public Memorial to be Held
- Posted on May 20th 2010 7:35AM by Chris Cope
Fans will be able to celebrate the life of Ronnie James Dio at the end of May at a public memorial service due to take place in Los Angeles.It will be held on May 30 at The Hall of Liberty on Forest Lawn Drive at 2PM local time, and is open to fans from across the globe who wish to pay their respects to the ex-Rainbow/Black Sabbath singer.
The official Ronnie James Dio website says it is working on acquiring hotel discounts for those who are travelling from afar, and to check the official Facebook group for more details.
Wendy Dio, the singer's manager and wife, has requested in lieu of sending flowers, people should instead donate to the Ronnie James Dio 'Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund' by sending donations to: Niji Entertainment Group, 12400 Ventura Blvd. #624, Studio City, CA 91604, USA.
Since Dio's death on May 16 after his battle with stomach cancer, a multitude of stars from the rock and metal world have sung his praises, including Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, who penned an open letter to the singer, as previously reported on Spinner.
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david bailey
i saw ronnie james dio at midnight rodeo here in albuquerque a few years back. fantastic show! he will sorely be missed in the rock comunity and to use rock fans. rest in peace ronnie. you will always kick ass in music heaven!
May 30 2010 at 10:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Ronnie N. S.
Ronnie James Dio was a true Metal Master and Rainbow in the Dark. I was 17 when I first heard his name and that Deep Purple was breaking up with Ritchie Blackmore to form Rainbow. The 1977 album "Rainbow On Stage" is one of my favorites. I first saw Ronnie with Rainbow in the summer of 1977 at the Long Island Arena. Later on, I saw him twice with Black Sabbath, once as a solo artist, and the last time at Jones Beach Theatre on Long Island as Heaven nad hell in 2007. So, I’ve seen him live over a span of 30 years.
May 30 2010 at 12:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
loren kittle
rest is piece ronnie. your highways will no longer be strange to you. because it's not the words that speak to the hearts of the heavy metal world. it's the madness behind your music. the world suffers the loss of one of the greatest rock gods of our time. you will be missed but you will never be forgotten. you have left your mark on the world. for that thank you. to your wife and child/children so sorry for the loss that you have suffered. :( the rest of the world will cry with you on this very sad day. and to all those holly rollers out there. F*** YOU!!! long live rock and roll...
May 29 2010 at 11:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Stephen Vattinmo
Dio Lives.....
May 28 2010 at 6:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Donna ( Sabbynib )
RIP Dio. The Metal World has lost its Greatest Soldier!!!!!!!!! What a set of Pipes you had Dio a Truely AMAZING VOICE!!!!!!I had the oppertunatey to go to your concert with Black Sabbath Last year here Down Under It was a Blast. OMG I will miss ya M8. Tks for the Magic!!!!!!!!!!!
May 26 2010 at 4:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Irene
R.I.P.
Ronnie... We will remember you... Your voice will sound forever...
yvette
ronnie james dio a legendary man who will never be forgotten we will miss him for what he had brought us on stage and that was hes gifted voice he has touched many by far but now hes in heaven singing with all the rest that have gone but he hwill live forever in our hearts and souls... janisj long live black sabbath....
May 24 2010 at 6:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Henrik A. Pedersen
I have seen Dio 3 times here in Copenhagen / Denmark.
Ones when i was just a teen and 2 times from 2003 and 2004, you ones gave me the thumb up with a smile and you were so happy about the show (killing the dragon tour) you gave us all you had in you and alot more, and i thank you so much for your music and your shows.
when i was a teen i sang your songs with the records and these days i listen alot of all your work.
Anyway RJD..i wish you well and you will not be forgotten...R.I.P ...from Denmark.
angelo
john that sounds crazy but i have cancer too dude stage 4 pancreatic.....mind giving me some info on that if you ARE serious please?
May 22 2010 at 1:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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