Dio’s Wife Upset By Death Rumours

RONNIE JAMES DIO’s wife has been left fuming after the internet was flooded with rumours the cancer-stricken rocker had passed away - insisting her husband is “still hanging in there”.

The Heaven & Hell star, who once fronted both Black Sabbath and Rainbow, was diagnosed with stomach cancer last year (09) and his health is said to have worsened over the last few months.

Rumours the 67 year old had lost his cancer battle surfaced this week (beg10May10) and his wife/manager Wendy has moved quickly to dismiss the talk, but revealed to Blabbermouth.net that Dio is “not doing good”.

In a text message, sent to a reporter at the website in the early hours of Sunday morning (16May10), she writes, “I am at the hospital and Ronnie has NOT passed away!!!! He is not doing good, but he is not dead. I will let you know if anything changes. Thank you for your concern.”

Wendy also updated the star’s official Twitter.com page to read: “Don’t believe the rumours, Ronnie is still hanging in there!!! Hugs, Wendy Dio.”