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Heavy metal star’s wife Wendy Dio chats with the ‘Sun’

The Sun recently had the honor of speaking with Wendy Dio, wife of the late rock star Ronnie James Dio, who was diagnosed with gastric cancer on Nov. 13, 2009. On May 16, 2010, Ronnie James Dio lost his battle to the disease.

After his death, Wendy Dio set up the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund in memory of her late, great husband. The annual “Bowl for Ronnie” Celebrity Charity Bowling Tournament is held in October to raise funds for cancer research.

Many rock stars and celebrities came out to support the event, which took place Oct. 25 at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, Calif. in honor of the...

Welcome back to another look at highlights arriving on Blu-ray and DVD. There’s a really big blockbuster coming your way, as well as a few intriguing independent films. So if you can’t make it out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!


Big New Releases!

I Think We’re Alone Now – A devastating apocalypse leaves the world in tatters in this science-fiction/drama. Despite these horrifying events, the story focuses on one man who couldn’t be happier to be alone, creating his own personal utopia. Unfortunately, his existence is complicated by the unexpected arrival of another female survivor who wants to stay. Reaction was slightly more positive...

ROCK STAR’S wife Wendy DIO chats with the ‘Sun’

Cancer is one disease that does not discriminate against gender, race or color. It’s affected everyone in some way or another, and takes the young and the old, the rich and poor, the famous and ordinary. It knows no bounds and impacts every part of our lives — even in the music world.

To rock fans, Ronnie James Dio was the pinnacle of the heavy metal genre — his bands Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven and Hell are everyday names in the rock world; his vocal range was like no other; and his iconic “horns up” finger gesture is widely known today. On Nov. 13, 2009, Ronnie James Dio was diagnosed with gastric cancer, and on...

This month, a 10-minute escape room, presented by the Gallup Repertory Theater, comes to town with the theme: Can you escape the doll factory?

The story is this: For years, the Dollmaker has been growing more and more reclusive, obsessed with creating the perfect living doll. You and your group find yourselves trapped in his workshop, with only 10 minutes to escape before he returns and decides to use YOU for his next experiment!

And the question is: Will you get out in time?

Date and Time: Oct. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 and 31. Time slots open every 15 minutes from 6-10 pm, and the Escape Room doors open at 5:30 pm for registrations.

Place: 111 S. 2nd Street, Gallup

Cost: $10 per...