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{{quote|''"Because Dio taught me, in part, what it is to be a man. Oh, he did not teach the rational lessons: He did not teach me morality, or responsibility, or restraint. No, Stanley, he taught me that being a man means sometimes ruining things in the most extravagant fashion possible. Because you can, and because it’s awesome."'' |
{{quote|''"Because Dio taught me, in part, what it is to be a man. Oh, he did not teach the rational lessons: He did not teach me morality, or responsibility, or restraint. No, Stanley, he taught me that being a man means sometimes ruining things in the most extravagant fashion possible. Because you can, and because it’s awesome."'' |
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'''[[Cracked|Robert Brockway]]: [http://www.cracked.com/blog/for-dio-the-only-appropriate-tribute/ For Dio: The Only Appropriate Tribute]''' }} |
'''[[Cracked.com|Robert Brockway]]: [http://www.cracked.com/blog/for-dio-the-only-appropriate-tribute/ For Dio: The Only Appropriate Tribute]''' }} |
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'''Ronnie James Dio''' (born Ronald James Padavona) was a Heavy Metal musician from New Hampshire. He was well known for his powerful singing voice and popularizing [[Warding Gestures|"the horns"]] hand gesture. He worked with Elf, [[Rainbow (band)|Rainbow]], [[Black Sabbath]], and his own solo band Dio. Near the end of his life, he handled the vocal duties of a reunited Sabbath, under the name Heaven and Hell. |
'''Ronnie James Dio''' (born Ronald James Padavona) was a Heavy Metal musician from New Hampshire. He was well known for his powerful singing voice and popularizing [[Warding Gestures|"the horns"]] hand gesture. He worked with Elf, [[Rainbow (band)|Rainbow]], [[Black Sabbath]], and his own solo band Dio. Near the end of his life, he handled the vocal duties of a reunited Sabbath, under the name Heaven and Hell. |
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He unfortunately was diagnosed with stomach cancer in November 2009. He |
He unfortunately was diagnosed with stomach cancer in November 2009. He [[Ascend to a Higher Plane of Existence|ascended]] into [[Trope Pantheons/Music|Rock & Roll Heaven]] May 16th, 2010, at 7:45 AM after a long, hard battle, confirmed by his wife Wendy Dio on his official website. |
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