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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 41
Movies 39
self 25
TV Shows 2
Writer 1
Dio: Holy Diver Live (2006)
Dio: Evil or Divine (2003)
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Dio - Live in Holland (1983)
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue (1981)
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GenderMale
Birthday1942-07-10
Deathday2010-05-16 (67 years old)
Birth NameRonald James Padavona
Birth PlacePortsmouth, United States
RelationshipsWendy Walters (1978 - 2010), Loretta Berardi (1963 - 1972)
ChildrenDan Padavona
RelativesDavid Feinstein
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsRonald James Padavona, Dio, Ronnie Dio
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