René Angélil, Céline Dion's Husband, Dies at 73

[big dog cowboy]

René Angélil, Céline Dion's Husband, Dies at 73
Billboard
January 14, 2016



René Angélil, musician and husband of Celine Dion, died Thursday morning (Jan. 14) after a years-long battle with throat cancer, Dion’s rep said in a statement. He was 73.

“Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer,” the statement reads. “The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment.“

Angelil had a career as a Canadian pop singer in the 1960s before turning to managing. The Montreal native discovered Dion when she was just 12 years old and went on to manage her thriving career.

Angelil and Dion married in December 1994. The couple have three children together: René-Charles, 14, and 5-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy. Angelil also has three adult children from a previous relationship, Anne-Marie, Patrick and Jean-Pierre.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/music/ren-ang-lil-c-line-dions-husband-dies-211843599.html

 

[DallasEast]

Angélil was 39 when he met Dion, 46 when he started dating her, 52 when he married her and 59 when they started their family together. And they began acquainted when she was 12. Aside from her parents, Angélil was very likely the most powerful person practically Dion's entire life.

 

[The Fonz]

RIP René

Listening now to Celine singing immortality. What a song

 

[Tabascocat]

Her brother died today from cancer as well, rough week for her

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Really sorry to hear about this. Celine Dion is an amazing talent, and this man is hugely responsible for her rise to stardom. This is a great loss. May Celine find comfort. I can't imagine the pain she must be in.

 

[mattjames2010]

Her brother died today from cancer as well, rough week for her

Jesus.

What a depressing 2016 for celebrities. This is awful.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Really sorry to hear about this. Celine Dion is an amazing talent, and this man is hugely responsible for her rise to stardom. This is a great loss. May Celine find comfort. I can't imagine the pain she must be in.

Dude was a creep of the the highest order.

 

[Fletch]

Dude was a creep of the the highest order.

Huh? What's the story?

 

[YosemiteSam]

Huh? What's the story?

Read the story about those two. Dude is creepier than Woody Allen, and Woody Allen should be in prison.