| Profile: | Jimmy Bain |
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| Age at Death: | 68 Years Old |
| Height: | 5ft 7in (171 cm) |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Net Worth: | Pending |
| Status: | Deceased |
ORIGIN 
Jimmy Bain was a Scottish musician and songwriter. He played the bass guitar and was a member of the bands Rainbow and Dio. He was born James Stewart Bain on December 19, 1947 in Newtonmore, Scotland. He was 5ft 7in tall and started out as a teenager playing in local amateur bands.
CAREER
Bain played professionally with ‘Street Noise’ and was later recruited to play in the British rock band, Rainbow. The band’s second studio album ‘Rising’ was released in 1976. Bain formed his own band ‘Wild Horses’ in 1978 and released their self titled debut album in 1980. He became a member of the heavy metal band ‘Dio’ in 1983 alongside lead vocalist Ronnie James Dio. He co-wrote several of the group’s hit songs including “Rainbow in the Dark” and “Holy Diver”. Dio’s debut album ‘Holy Diver’ was released on May 25, 1983.
PERSONAL
Jimmy Bain died at the age of 68 on January 24, 2016. His official cause of death was not specified. His death came while on cruise with Def Leppard’s “Hysteria On The High Seas”. He was never married and had no children. He was the founder of the hunger relief foundation, Hear’n Aid.
Jimmy Bain Bio, Net Worth, Height
| Real Name: | James Stewart Bain |
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| Birthday: | December 19, 1947 |
| Place of Birth: | Newtonmore, Highland, Scotland |
| Zodiac Sign: | Sagittarius |
| Height: | 5ft 7in (171 cm) |
| Occupation: | Bassist, Songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1974-2016 |
| Net Worth: | |
| Marriage(s): | |
| Death-O-Meter: | Dead |
| Died: | January 24, 2016 |
| Cause of Death: | Not Disclosed |
| Place of Death: | Bahamas, Hysteria On The High Seas cruise |
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