It is unfortunate news to announce that the original Prince of Darkness, Ronnie James Dio, also the former vocalist of Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven And Hell, and Dio, passed away early Sunday Morning, he had been diagnosed with stomach Cancer less than a year ago. He was 67.

"Today my Heart is broken. Ronnie passed away at 7:45 a.m.," Wendy Dio's statement reads. "Many, many friends and family were able to say their private goodbyes 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."
Dio is credited with basically inventing the "devil horns" hand gesture used by metalheads everywhere.. Dio often said he got the symbol -- the "Malocchio" or "Evil Eye" -- from his Italian grandmother.
Dio was a legend, and he will always live on.