Ronnie James Dio
Born
July 10, 1942
Died
May 16, 2010 (67 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
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
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Self
2022
Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993
2014
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
Lead Vocals
2013
Dio: The Singles Collection
Himself
2012
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
Vocals
2010
Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast
vocals
2009
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
Self
2009
Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival
Himself
2009
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
Vocals
2007
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
Dio
2006
Dio: Holy Diver Live
2006
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
Vocals
2006
Dio: Holy Diver Live
Vocals
2006
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
Self
2006
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Self
2005
Dio: We Rock
2005
Armageddon Over Wacken 2004
Singer
2005
Dio: Evil or Divine
Himself - Vocals
2003
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Himself
2002
Satan’s Top Forty
Self
2001
Satan’s Top 40
Self
2001
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
Himself
2000
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia
Vox
1998
South Park
(1 episode)
1997
Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada
Vox
1996
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Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY
Vox
1992
Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy
Vox
1992
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
himself
1992
Black Sabbath: [1992] Live in Rio - Dehumanizer Tour
Vox
1992
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1
Self
1989
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
Self [Dio]
1986
Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan
Self
1985
Live Aid
Self
1985
Dio | A Special from the Spectrum
Self
1984
Dio - Live in Holland
Self / Vocalist
1983
Heaven & Hell - Live at Wacken Open Air 2009
Himself
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
Vocals
1981
Rockpalast
(1 episode)
1974
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
Vocals
1974