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Dio
Dio


Background information
Origin Cortland, New York, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Genre(s) Heavy Metal
Years active 1982—1991
Label(s) Universal
Sanctuary Records
Reprise Records
Vertigo Records
Eagle Records
Phonogram Records
Spitfire Records
Associated acts Black Sabbath
Heaven & Hell
Rainbow
Whitesnake
Elf
AC/DC
Giuffria
Rough Cutt
Quiet Riot
Ronnie Dio and the Prophets
Website Website
Former members
Vivian Campbell
Vinny Appice
Jimmy Bain
Claude Schnell
Craig Goldy
Rowan Robertson
Teddy Cook
Simon Wright
Jens Johansson
Tracy G
Jeff Pilson
Scott Warren
Larry Dennison
Doug Aldrich
Rudy Sarzo
Ronnie James Dio



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Joy Division's Ian Curtis Gravestone Stolen

July 3, 2008
Joy Division's Ian Curtis Gravestone StolenThe gravestone of Ian Curtis, the former frontman of Joy Division, has been stolen from a cemetery in Cheshire.

Police have launched an appeal for possible witnesses to the theft, which took place between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

The gravestone is inscribed with the words 'Ian Curtis 18 - 5 - 80' and the song lyric 'Love Will Tear Us Apart'.

Curtis hung himself at the age of 23 shortly before the band were due to embark on their first tour of the United States.

A spokesperson for the Police said that the there is no CCTV in the area and there are no apparent leads in the investigation.

"This is a very unusual theft and I am confident that someone locally will have knowledge about who is responsible or where the memorial stone is at present,” the spokesperson added.

(by Jason Gregory)



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