Céline Dion’s husband, René Angélil, dies at 73

Angelil is survived by 14-year-old son Rene-Charles, 5-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy as well as a son and a daughter from his previous two marriages. “My family and my children and my husband are my life”, she said. Here is a timeline of some of those special moments in Celine and Rene’s long and enduring love.

Celine’s next scheduled performance is February 23rd.

1992: Rene has a heart attack. “RIP Rene, God gained a handsome angel”.

The couple, who were 26 years apart in age, married in an elaborate ceremony in 1994 at Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal that drew throngs. This was Rene’s third bout with the disease.

In 1990, Dion’s first English-language album, Unison, established her as an worldwide pop star, and it was around this time that the 20-year-old’s relationship with Angelil began to change. She has brought so much positive attention to our city. “We had the same goals”.

Dion said Angelil had talked about dying and even discussed his funeral plans.

In September 2015, Dion announced that Angelil’s cancer was terminal and he only had months to live.

Angelil was initially diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998. Rene commuted between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, where he was hospitalized for treatment and surgery that forced doctors to remove part of his tongue.

Tributes also poured in from the entertainment industry.

2003: So in love at the Super Bowl.

The family bliss would not last, however, and in 2013, Rene’s cancer had returned.

He stepped down as her manager in June 2014.

However, he remained involved in business decisions. Dion had previously postponed professional obligations to care for her ailing spouse who was fighting cancer. “It’s hard because life imposes things on you”. “We know what to do for him”.