Biography
Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona, July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), was an American rock and heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, among others. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser Hear 'n Aid. He was widely hailed as one of the most powerful singers in heavy metal, renowned for his consistently powerful voice. He is credited with popularizing the "metal horns" hand gesture in metal culture.
Before his death, he was collaborating on a project with former Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Vinny Appice, under the moniker Heaven & Hell, whose only studio album, The Devil You Know, was released on April 28, 2009. He has sold over 47 million copies of albums with all of the bands he has worked with.
He died of stomach cancer on May 16, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, CA. One of the last songs he recorded was titled "Metal Will Never Die".
Filmography
all 40
Movies 38
self 24
TV Shows 2
Writer 1
Dio: Dreamers Never Die (2022)
Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993 (2014)
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart (2013)
Dio: The Singles Collection (2012)
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights (2010)
Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast (2009)
Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009)
Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival (2009)
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall (2007)
Black Sabbath - Up Close and Personal (2007)
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
Dio: Holy Diver Live (2006)
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 (2006)
Dio: Holy Diver Live (2006)
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life (2006)
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005)
Dio: We Rock (2005)
Dio: Evil or Divine (2003)
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992 (2002)
Evil on Queen Street (2002)
Satan’s Top Forty (2001)
Satan’s Top 40 (2001)
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra (2000)
Where Are They Now? (1999)
Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia (1998)
South Park (1997)
Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada (1996)
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Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY (1992)
Black Sabbath: [1992] Monsters of Rock Italy (1992)
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two (1992)
Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour (1992)
Dreaming the Reality (1991)
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1 (1989)
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions (1986)
Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan (1985)
Live Aid (1985)
Dio | A Special from the Spectrum (1984)
Dio - Live in Holland (1983)
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue (1981)
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast (1974)
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GenderMale
Birthday1942-07-10
Deathday2010-05-16 (67 years old)
Birth NameRonald James Padavona
Birth PlacePortsmouth, United States of America
RelativesDavid Feinstein
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRonald James Padavona, Dio, Ronnie Dio
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