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Ronnie James Dio

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Ronnie James Dio

Original Name
Ronald James Padavona
Birth
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
16 May 2010 (aged 67)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial
Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Courts of Remembrance section, Map #A69, Distinguished Memorial – Sarcophagus 77 (Three Children sarcophagus)
Memorial ID
52461224 View Source
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Heavy Metal Musician. An only child, he was born Ronald James Padavona in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to an Italian family. He started his musical career in New York in 1957, playing in various bands, first on bass, then switching to lead vocals. He took the name of Ronnie James Dio professionally in 1961. Dio joined the group "Rainbow" and they released their first album in 1975. Dio left "Rainbow" and joined "Black Sabbath" in 1979, replacing Ozzy Osbourne. He formed his own band, "Dio," in 1982. In January 2007, Dio was inducted into the Rock Walk of Fame on Sunset Boulevard.

Heavy Metal Musician. An only child, he was born Ronald James Padavona in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to an Italian family. He started his musical career in New York in 1957, playing in various bands, first on bass, then switching to lead vocals. He took the name of Ronnie James Dio professionally in 1961. Dio joined the group "Rainbow" and they released their first album in 1975. Dio left "Rainbow" and joined "Black Sabbath" in 1979, replacing Ozzy Osbourne. He formed his own band, "Dio," in 1982. In January 2007, Dio was inducted into the Rock Walk of Fame on Sunset Boulevard.

Bio by: T.V.F.T.H.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: T.V.F.T.H.
  • Added: 16 May 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 52461224
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52461224/ronnie-james-dio: accessed ), memorial page for Ronnie James Dio (10 Jul 1942–16 May 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52461224, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.