Ronnie James Dio's family members and close friends gathered at his graveside on Monday (16May11) to mark the first anniversary of the heavy metal icon's death.
The Dio, Black Sabbath and Rainbow frontman lost his battle with stomach cancer last year (10) and his wife and manager, Wendy, staged a vigil for the rocker at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles.
She tells Blabbermouth.net, "We had a beautiful prayer service followed by everyone sharing their special memories of Ronnie."