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Ronnie James Dio

Ronnie James Dio

Born on July 10th, 1942

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Died on May 16th, 2010

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".

Filmography

Dio: Dreamers Never Die

2022

Self

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Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993

2014

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Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart

2013

Lead Vocals

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Dio: The Singles Collection

2012

Himself

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Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights

2010

Vocals

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Heaven and Hell: Rockpalast

2009

vocals

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Iron Maiden: Flight 666

2009

Self

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Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival

2009

Himself

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Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall

2007

Vocals

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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny

2006

Dio

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Dio: Holy Diver Live

2006

Character TBA

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Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977

2006

Vocals

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Dio: Holy Diver Live

2006

Vocals

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Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life

2006

Self

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Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

2005

Self

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Dio: We Rock

2005

Character TBA

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Dio: Evil or Divine

2003

Himself - Vocals

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Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992

2002

Himself

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Satan’s Top Forty

2001

Self

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Satan’s Top 40

2001

Self

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Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra

2000

Himself

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Dio: [1998] Inferno in Sofia

1998

Vox

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Dio: [1996] Las Vegas, Nevada

1996

Vox

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Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY

1992

Vox

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Black Sabbath: Monsters of Rock Italy

1992

Vox

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Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two

1992

himself

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

1992

Vox

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Dreaming the Reality

1991

Character TBA

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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 1

1989

Self

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The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

1986

Self [Dio]

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Dio | Super Rock '85 in Japan

1985

Self

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Live Aid

1985

Self - Dio

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Dio | A Special from the Spectrum

1984

Self

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Dio - Live in Holland

1983

Self / Vocalist

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Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue

1981

Vocals

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The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast

1974

Vocals

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