Metal Legend Ronnie James Dio Dead At 67

By WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press
Sun, 05/16/2010 - 2:41pm

Ronnie James Dio, whose soaring vocals, poetic lyrics and mythic tales of a never-ending struggle between good and evil broke new ground in heavy metal, died Sunday, according to a statement from his wife and manager. He was 67....

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