Ronnie James Dio
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1942
Birth
Ronald James Padavona was born on July 10, 1942.
1957
Vegas Kings
Started his musical career with the group Vegas Kings.
1963
First marriage
Married Loretta Berardi.
1973
Divorce
Divorced Loretta Berardi.
1975
Rainbow Debut
Joined Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow.
1976
Rising Album
Rainbow released album Rising.
1977
On Stage Album
Rainbow released album On Stage.
1978
Long Live Rock 'n' Roll & Second Marriage
Rainbow released Long Live Rock 'n' Roll, and married Wendy Walters.
1979
Joins Black Sabbath
Replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath.
1980
Heaven and Hell Album
Black Sabbath released Heaven and Hell.
1982
Leaves Black Sabbath & Forms Dio
Left Black Sabbath and formed his own band, Dio.
1983
Holy Diver Album
Dio released Holy Diver.
1991
Returns to Black Sabbath
Returned to Black Sabbath.
1992
Leaves Black Sabbath again
Left Black Sabbath again.
2006
Heaven & Hell Reunion
Reunited with former Black Sabbath members to form Heaven & Hell.
2009
The Devil You Know Album
Heaven & Hell released The Devil You Know.
2010
Death
Died on May 16, 2010, from stomach cancer.