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Ronnie James "Dio" Padavona was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to Italian-American parents [4] Patrick and Anna from Cortland, New York.His family moved to Portsmouth from Cortland as part of his father's service in the U.S. Army during World War II, [14] and they resided there for only a short time before returning to Cortland.
Ronnie James Dio (1942–2010), heavy metal singer and songwriter, member of Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell and Dio [1] [11] [23] Roy Oliver Disney (1893–1971), businessman, co-founder of The Walt Disney Company [ 1 ]
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It’s one of the two events held annually that raise awareness and money for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund. According to Wendy Dio, the organization has raised about $2.5 ...
Osbourne was replaced by former Rainbow vocalist Ronnie James Dio in June 1979. [6] Butler chose to leave shortly after his arrival, with Geoff Nicholls taking his place in mid-July before Dio's former bandmate Craig Gruber joined and Nicholls moved to keyboards and guitar, [7] during this time Dio also played bass. [8]
Dio was formed in October 1982 by vocalist Ronnie James Dio and drummer Vinny Appice following their departure from Black Sabbath. [1] For the first lineup, the pair worked with Rough Cutt guitarist Jake E. Lee and former Wild Horses and Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain for around six weeks, before parting ways with Lee due to stylistic differences. [2]
The band produced two albums before Driscoll's murder in 1987. Gruber had also been working on an Elf reunion, even though such a prospect seemed unlikely given the deaths of Driscoll and frontman Ronnie James Dio; both of whom had been members of the band from foundation until dissolution. [citation needed]
The Encino, Calif. mansion of the late Ronnie James Dio -- the monster-voiced lead singer for Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio -- is on the market for $3.3 million. The five-bedroom, five-bath.