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Ronnie James Dio

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, among others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio. 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. Dio 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". Ronnie James Dio has sold over 47 million copies of albums with all of the bands he has worked with.


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Born:
Jul 10, 1942 In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
27
First Appeared:
In the movie Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue 1981-10-01
Latest Project:
Movie Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993 2014-05-12
Known For
Poster of Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival
Poster of Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Poster of Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Poster of South Park
Filmography
Movie Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993 2014-05-12
Movie Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart Self 2013-05-27
Movie Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights Vocals 2010-01-01
Movie Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival Himself 2009-03-11
Movie Iron Maiden: Flight 666 Himself 2009-04-21
Movie Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall Vocals 2007-08-28
Movie Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life Self 2006-01-01
Movie Dio: Holy Diver Live Vocals 2006-04-17
Movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Dio 2006-11-22
Movie Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977 Vocals 2006-06-13
Movie Dio: We Rock 2005-08-05
Movie Metal: A Headbanger's Journey Self 2005-09-14
Movie Dio: Evil or Divine Himself - Vocals 2003-07-01
Movie Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992 Himself 2002-12-10
Movie Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra Himself 2000-02-07
Series Where Are They Now? Unknown 1999-06-07
Movie Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia Vox 1998-09-20
Series South Park Unknown 1997-08-13
Movie Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada Vox 1996-11-12
Movie Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two himself 1992-09-01
Movie Dreaming the Reality 1991-07-18
Movie The Hear 'n Aid Sessions Self [Dio] 1986-01-01
Movie Live Aid Self 1985-07-13
Movie Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan Self 1985-08-10
Movie Dio | A Special from the Spectrum Self 1984-12-31
Movie Dio - Live in Holland Self / Vocalist 1983-12-04
Movie Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue Vocals 1981-10-01