First Name |
Ronnie
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Middle Name |
James
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Last Name |
Dio
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Full Name at Birth |
Ronald James Padavona
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Alternative Name |
Dio
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Birthday |
10th July, 1942
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Birthplace |
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
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Died |
16th May, 2010
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Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Stomach cancer
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Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles
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Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Eye Color |
Blue
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Long curly hair
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Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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University |
University at Buffalo, New York, USA (didn't graduate)
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Occupation Text |
Vocalist, Musician, Songwriter
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Occupation |
Vocalist
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Claim to Fame |
Dio, Rainbow, Elf, Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell
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Music Genre (Text) |
Heavy metal, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Doo Wop, Rockabilly (early Bands), doo-wop (early), rockabilly, (early)
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1957–2010, 1957'“2010
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Music Style |
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
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Music Mood |
Theatrical, Aggressive, Rowdy, Ominous, Menacing, Provocative, Boisterous, Rambunctious, Dramatic, Bleak, Visceral, Malevolent, Rousing, Confrontational, Harsh, Energetic
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Trumpet, French Horn, Bass Guitar
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Record Label |
Atlantic, Decca, Derby, Eagle, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Electrosound Group Midwest, Epic, I.R.S., Interfusion, Jove, Kapp, Lawn, Line, Mayhem, MCA, MGM, Niji Entertainment Group, Parkway, Polydor, Purple, REB, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Safari, Sanctuary, Seneca, Spitfire, Stateside, Swan, Valex, Vertigo, Warner Bros., Jive
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Associated Acts |
Black Sabbath, Dio, Elf, Hear 'n Aid, Heaven & Hell, Rainbow, Ronnie Dio & The Prophets, Tenacious D, Andreas Kisser, Hear 'N Aid, Deep Purple, Doro, Kerry Livgren, The Rods, Queensryche, Roger Glover
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Official Websites |
www.ronniejamesdio.com/, http://www.ronniejamesdio.com, http://ronniejamesdio.com
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Family Member |
Dan Padavona (adopted son)
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Ronald James Padavona (July 10, 1942 – May 16, 2010), known professionally as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal singer-songwriter and composer. He fronted or founded numerous groups throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell.