
Ronnie James Dio
Acting
🎂 1942-07-10
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".
Cast credits(40)

1997
Self
1999

1974

Dio
2006

Self
1985

Self
2005

Self
2022

Self
2009
Self
2001

Self
2006
Vox
1992
Self
2001

Vocals
2006

Lead Vocals
2013

Self
1989

Vocals
1974

Himself
2000

vocals
2009

Himself
2002

Vocals
2007

Self [Dio]
1986

himself
1992

Himself
2009

2014

Vocals
2010

Vox
1992

Himself
2012

Vocals
1981

Vox
1992

Singer
2005

Self / Vocalist
1983

Self
1985

2006
Vox
1998
Himself

2005

Himself - Vocals
2003

Vocals
2006

Self
1984
Vox
1996