Ronnie James Dio is NOT Dead

by Ryan Minic | May 16, 2010

Ronnie James Dio is NOT dead.

Rumors began circulating around the internet late Saturday, May 15 stating that Dio lost his battle with stomach cancer.

“Don’t believe the rumors, Ronnie is still hanging in there!!!” comments his wife/manager Wendy Dio via Twitter.

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