Ronnie James 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".
Acting
TV
South Park
1997
Movie
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
as Dio
2006
Movie
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
as Self
2005
Movie
Iron Maiden: Flight 666
as Self
2009
Movie
Live Aid
as Self
1985
Movie
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
as Self
2022
Movie
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Movie
Dio: Holy Diver Live
as Vocals
2006
Movie
Heaven & Hell: Live From Radio City Music Hall
as Vocals
2007
Movie
Deep Purple: In Concert with The London Symphony Orchestra
as Self
2000
Movie
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume Two
as himself
1992
Movie
Heavy Metal: Louder Than Life
as Self
2006
Movie
Black Sabbath & Blue Öyster Cult: Black and Blue
as Vocals
1981
Movie
Dio | Finding the Sacred Heart
as Lead Vocals
2013
Movie
Dio | A Special from the Spectrum
as Self
1984
Movie
Dio: Evil or Divine
as Himself - Vocals
2003
Movie
Heaven & Hell: Neon Nights
as Vocals
2010
Movie
Dio - Live in Holland
as Self / Vocalist
1983
Movie
Dio: Live in London - Hammersmith Apollo 1993
2014
Movie
Rainbow: Live in Munich 1977
as Vocals
2006
Movie
Dio: The Singles Collection
as Himself
2012
TV
Where Are They Now?
as Self
1999
Movie
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
as Self
2002
Movie
Dio: At Tokyo Super Rock Festival
as Himself
2009
