I've known Ronnie since his days with Rainbow. He was the best heavy metal singer to ever live. He had so much power in his voice it was so intense. He wrote great metal anthems. I really got to know him well when my brother started working with him in Black Sabath, then Dio. He was part of our family, coming to family functions for holidays, weddings etc. He even came to my bachelor party and wedding in 1983. He was friends with my kids; he was family.

We spent all day Saturday at the hospital, it was sad to see him like that. He was truly loved by millions and by all the people he worked with. All his close friends were around him at this time. Again truly loved by all his friends, amazing love from all.

It is hard to believe he is gone. His spirit of life will live on in his music and we will never forget Ronnie James Dio, the great heavy metal singer, a friend for years and a brother to my brother Vinny.

I’ve send my sympathies out to Wendy and Ronnies family as well as my brother Vinny along with Geezer and Tony. Ronnie we love you bro, You will be missed is an understatement!!

- Carmine