In Los Angeles the morning of 16 May at the age of 67 years died Ronnie James Dio, former vocalist of Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Elf and the leader of a solo project, named after him. This is the wife of the musician Wendy Dio.
In a statement she said that Dio died at 7:45 am (13:45 Moscow time). Wendy Dio also notes that family and friends had time to say goodbye to a musician before his death.
In late November 2009 it became known that Dio diagnosed with cancer of the stomach. Prior to that he canceled a tour of the UK because of illness, details of which are not reported.
Ronnie James Dio (real name - Ronald James Padavona) was born in 1942. His musical career began in the late 50's. In 1960 he created the group Elf, subsequently converted to Rainbow, in which he played guitar in resigning from the Deep Purple Ritchie Blackmore. Later, Dio replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath. In 1982 he formed the band Dio, which has recorded 10 albums. Ronnie James Dio also participated in the supergroup Heaven And Hell c former musicians Tommy Black Sabbath Yommi, Gizerom Butler and Vinny Eppaysom.

Tracklist:
01. Holy Diver (Dio)
02. Rainbow in the Dark (Dio, Appice, Bain, Campbell)
03. Don't Talk to Strangers (Dio)
04. We Rock (Dio)
05. The Last in Line (Dio, Bain, Campbell)
06. Evil Eyes (Dio)
07. Rock 'N' Roll Children (Dio)
08. Sacred Heart (Dio, Appice, Bain, Campbell)
09. Hungry for Heaven (Dio, Bain)
10. Hide in the Rainbow (Dio, Bain)
11. Dream Evil (Dio, Goldie)
12. Wild One (Dio, Robertson)
13. Lock Up the Wolves (Dio, Robertson, Bain)