Ronnie James Dio

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

39

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-07-10

Day of death

2010-05-16 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Ronnie James Dio

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".

Known For

  • South Park

    South Park

  • Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

  • Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

    Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

  • Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992

    Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992

  • Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

    Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

  • Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart

    Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart

  • Satan’s Top 40

    Satan’s Top 40

  • Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two

    Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two

  • Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

  • Iron Maiden: Flight 666

    Iron Maiden: Flight 666

  • Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977

    Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977

  • The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

    The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

  • Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

    Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

  • Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1

    Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1

  • Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993

    Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993

  • Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue

    Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue

  • Dio: Dreamers Never Die

    Dio: Dreamers Never Die

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • Satan’s Top Forty

    Satan’s Top Forty

  • Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

    Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

  • Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights

    Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights

  • Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast

    Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast

  • Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY

    Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY

  • Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy

    Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy

  • Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan

    Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan

  • Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour

    Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour

  • Dio: Evil or Divine

    Dio: Evil or Divine

  • Armageddon Over Wacken 2004

    Armageddon Over Wacken 2004

  • Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall

    Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall

  • Dio | A Special from the Spectrum

    Dio | A Special from the Spectrum

  • Dio: We Rock

    Dio: We Rock

  • Dio - Live in Holland

    Dio - Live in Holland

  • Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights - 30 Years of Heaven & Hell

    Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights - 30 Years of Heaven & Hell

  • The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast

    The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast

  • Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia

    Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia

  • Dio: The Singles Collection

    Dio: The Singles Collection

  • Dio: Holy Diver Live

    Dio: Holy Diver Live

  • Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival

    Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival

  • Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada

    Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada