Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio

Acting

Born 1942-07-10 - Died 2010-05-16Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

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".

Movies (37)

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Iron Maiden: Flight 666

Iron Maiden: Flight 666

Live Aid

Live Aid

Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977

Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977

Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY

Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY

Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights

Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights

Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine

Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

Dio: Holy Diver Live

Dio: Holy Diver Live

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Dio - Live in Holland

Dio - Live in Holland

Dio: We Rock

Dio: We Rock

Dio: Holy Diver Live

Dio: Holy Diver Live

Satan’s Top Forty

Satan’s Top Forty

Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia

Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia

Satan’s Top 40

Satan’s Top 40

Armageddon Over Wacken 2004

Armageddon Over Wacken 2004

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

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

Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan

Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan

Dio: The Singles Collection

Dio: The Singles Collection

Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy

Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada

Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada

Dio: Evil or Divine

Dio: Evil or Divine

Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival

Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival

Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart

Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart

The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast

The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast

Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue

Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue

Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992

Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992

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

Dio | A Special from the Spectrum

Dio | A Special from the Spectrum

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall

Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall

Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two

Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two

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

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

TV Shows (3)

South Park

South Park

Rockpalast

Rockpalast

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?