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What was Ronnie James Dio net worth at the time of death?

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The late American heavy metal singer Ronald James Padavona who is known professionally as Ronnie James Dio fronted and founded numerous bands throughout his career, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell.

What was Ronnie James Dio’s net worth at the time of death?

According to sources, Dio’s net worth was estimated to be around $10 to $20 million which he solely earned from his musical career. He worked hard as a musician and was able to acquire wealth for himself. He began his career in 1957, when he and several Cortland, New York, musicians formed the band The Vegas Kings. The group’s lineup consisted of Dio on bass guitar, Billy DeWolfe on lead vocals, Nick Pantas on guitar, Tom Rogers on drums, and Jack Music on saxophone. The band changed its name to Ronnie and the Rumblers.

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Dio music was true and beautiful to hear because of the great sense of humor he has for his music. Unfortunately for him, things didn’t turn out well as planned for Dio on November 25, 2009, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died of the disease six months later on May 16, 2010, at the age of 68 years.

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