Ronnie James Dio Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography, Facts

Ronnie James Dio was an American heavy metal singer, songwriter, and composer who is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential heavy metal artists of all time. Throughout his career, he was involved with several bands like Elf,Rainbow,Black Sabbath,Dio, andHeaven & Hell and also gained popularity with his Metal Horns hand gesture in

Ronnie James Dio Quick Info
HeightFive feet Four in
WeightSixty five kg
Date of BirthJuly 10, 1942
Zodiac SignCancer
Eye ColorBlue

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

American

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 –

  • Loretta Berardi – In 1963, he married his first wife Loretta Berardi they usually followed a son named Dan Padavona, a novelist. However, Dio and Loretta in the end got divorced.
  • Wendy Gaxiola (1974⁠-1985) – After going out for some time, he married Wendy Gaxiola in 1978. They divorced in 1985 however later reconciled and entered an unofficial marriage.

    • 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

  • Growing up, he used to spend much of his time paying attention to opera.
  • He was Five years old when he began learning to play the trumpet. This marked his first formal musical training.
  • During his highschool years, he shaped The Vegas Kings, his first rock-n-roll group. It was later named Ronnie and the Rumblers after which Ronnie and the Red Caps.
  • On August 29, 2009, Ronnie James Dio performed for the closing time with Heaven & Hell in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • He were given the title “Dio” from gangster Johnny Dio.
  • A boulevard, Dio Way, has been named after him in Cortland, New York.
  • Tenor Mario Lanza served as his vocal affect.
  • Dio was a huge sports fan and once even said that he sought after to turn into a basketball participant.
  • He was once inducted into the Hall of Heavy Metal History on January 18, 2017.

    • Featured Image through Photobra|Adam Bielawski / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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