Ronnie James Dio
Known For
Acting
Born
1942-07-10 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Died
2010-05-16
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".
Most Known For
South Park
Where Are They Now?
as Self
Rockpalast
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Dio
Live Aid
as Self
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
as Self
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
as Self
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
as Self
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
as Self
Satan’s Top Forty
as Self
Dio: The Singles Collection
as Himself
Satan’s Top 40
as Self
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
as Self [Dio]
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
as Self
Dio: Evil or Divine
as Himself - Vocals
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
as Self
Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour
as Vox
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
as himself
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1
as Self
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
as Vocals