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Ronnie James Dio

Born · July 10, 1942

Died · May 16, 2010 (67 years old)

Known For: Acting

Place of Birth: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Bio

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

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

Iron Maiden: Flight 666

Iron Maiden: Flight 666

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

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

The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast

Vocals

1974