BLACK SABBATH Drummer Bill Ward On Passing Of RONNIE JAMES DIO - "We Wish To Extend Our Positive Thoughts And Love To All Those Who Loved Ronnie, And We Salute Him As A Singer, Performer, Songwriter And Arranger"
May 20, 2010, 14 years ago
Legendary BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has offered the following thoughts on the passing of legendary singer RONNIE JAMES DIO (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN & HELL, RAINBOW, ELF) who lost his battle with stomach cancer on Sunday, May 16th at 7:45 AM PST at the age of 67:
"My wife and I have sent our condolences and have felt very sad with the news of Ronnie’s passing.We wish to extend our positive thoughts and love to all those who loved Ronnie, and we salute him as a singer, performer, songwriter and arranger.
We plan to make no further statements and prefer to remain private at this time."
Ward performed on Sabbath's landmark Heaven And Hell in 1980 album which was the first to feature Dio on vocals.
