Ronnie James Dio Quick Info | |
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Height | Five feet Four in |
Weight | Sixty five kg |
Date of Birth | July 10, 1942 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color | Blue |
Ronnie James Dio was once an American heavy metal singer, songwriter, and composer who is regarded as one of the biggest and most influential heavy metal artists of all time. Throughout his career, he was once concerned with several bands like Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell and likewise received reputation with his “Metal Horns” hand gesture in metal tradition.
Born Name
Ronald James Padavona
Other Name
Ronnie James Dio

Age
He used to be born on July 10, 1942.
Died
On May 16, 2010, Ronnie James Dio passed on to the great beyond at the age of 67 because of complications from stomach cancer in Houston, Texas, United States.
Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, United States
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Nationality
Education
Dio attended Cortland High School, from where he graduated in 1960. Then, he were given enrolled at the University at Buffalo to major in pharmacology. However, he attended the university only between 1960 and 1961 and didn't graduate. He also attended Cortland State College for a short while prior to dropping out.
In the yr 2000, Dio said in an interview that he majored in history and minored in English. Also, it was alleged that he was once previously offered a scholarship to the prestigious Juilliard School of Music but did not soak up the offer because of his passion in rock music.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Composer
Family
- Father – Pasquale “Patrick”/”Pat” A./M. Padavona (Served in the U.S. Army all the way through World War II)
- Mother – Anna E. (Gulini)
- Others – Antonio Padavona (Paternal Grandfather), Erminia/Ernine (Paternal Grandmother), Paul M. Gulini (Maternal Grandfather), Rena O. Burdick (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
He used to be controlled by means of his wife Wendy Gaxiola.
Genre
Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Instruments
Trumpet, Vocals, Bass Guitar
Labels
Atlantic, Decca, Derby, Eagle, Epic, I.R.S., Jive, Kapp, Lawn, Line, MCA, MGM, Parkway, Polydor, Purple, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Safari, Sanctuary, Spitfire, Stateside, Vertigo, Warner Bros.
Build
Slim

Height
5 toes Four in or 162.5 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ronnie James Dio had dated –
Race / Ethnicity
White
He was once of Italian and English descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long curly hair
- Popularized the “horns” hand gesture as a symbol of heavy metal music
- Short stature
- Powerful tenor making a song voice and deep resonant speaking voice
Brand Endorsements
In the 1980s, he was concerned in the PSA TV spot for RAD (Rock Against Drugs).

Ronnie James Dio Facts
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