Acting
Ronnie James Dio
EN cinema · 38 credits
Born
10 July 1942
Died
16 May 2010 (aged 67)
Birthplace
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
Also known as Ronald James Padavona · Dio · Ronnie 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 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
Filmography
Dio: Holy Diver Live
as Self - Vocals, Sound Mixer
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
as Self (archive footage)
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
as Lead Vocals
Dio: The Singles Collection
as Himself
Dio: Holy Diver Live
as Vocals
Dio: Evil or Divine
as Himself - Vocals
![Black Sabbath: [1992] Beacon Theater, NY poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6gVyM8xQAjJpETX3mgY9RRlfmim.jpg)
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
as Self [Dio]
Live Aid
as Self
Dio - Live in Holland
as Self / Vocalist
The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast
as Vocals, Vocals