Ronnie James Dio RIP: A Career Retrospective In Pictures

Vocalist passes away aged 67...

May 17, 2010 | Photo by WENN.com / Splash News / Neil Lupin

Following the tragic news of Ronnie James Dio’s death, Gigwise has taken a brief look back over the heavy metal vocalists impressive career, as well as collecting together tributes from his musical peers.

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Ronnie James Dio was born Ronald James Padavona in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on July 10, 1942. He was an only child.

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A great rock artist ,as a vocalist myself I was always envious at how he could manage to hit those high notes so easily, he is a big part of my generations rock history that will be sadly missed.
~ by Pete French 5/18/2010 Report
NO SERIOUSLY: Like a Rainbow, Ronnie James Dio Remembered -- I never really give a crap when celebrities pass away. I see no reason to waste my time grieving for people who no doubt think they’re better than us common folk. Still, when certain artists die, you sometimes do feel a loss because you feel a connection to their art.... » READ MORE at theumpteenthtimes.com/?p=2178
~ by theumpteenthtimes 5/21/2010 Report
My friend,you really seem to not know who you are refering to.Ronnie was not in any way feeling superior to his fans.He was ONE with them.He gave them and took in return so much happiness.RIP brother
~ by Baldrick 6/29/2010 Report