Celine Dion’s husband Rene Angelil dies after “long battle against cancer”

She even cancelled future performances in Las Vegas and her upcoming Asian tour that was scheduled to begin in the fall.

Angelil was initially diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998.

“We have determined Mr. Angélil’s death was due to natural causes”, John Fudenberg, Clark County coroner, said.

Last year, Celine Dion said she was preparing for her husband’s death.

René sidelined his own career and became Dion’s mentor and manager. “Rene Angelil Rest in peace”. “In those 20 years, I had never heard or had a feeling come out of someone like this little girl I had in front of me”. “Illness is rough. It is not at all something you pick, you know?”

Never Miss our Most Popular Stories! A year later he stepped down as Dion’s manager – a position he held for more than 30 years.

Celine Dion’s husband, Rene Angelil lost his long battle with cancer this week. No further investigation was expected. However, it was Dion’s voice that launched both of their careers into the pedestal. He was constantly seen by her side.

The “My Heart Will Go On” hitmaker and her 3 children have been left devastated by the passing.

Dion released a statement on her website announcing the cancellation.

A spokesman for the singer, Marc Olivier, said more information would be given in the coming days, but for now the family wished to be left to mourn in private.

Angelil was at the center of a high-profile extortion case in 2000.

She has been a regular performer at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas since 2003. After the marriage, eventually, Angelil was was accepted by the singer’s family. Angelil acknowledged no wrongdoing and was never charged.

The businessman set out to make Dion the biggest singer in the world.

Angélil is survived by his wife, and their sons – Rene-Charles, 14, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 5.

In late 2013, Angelil got a process to get rid of a tumour from his throat.

“He’s working really hard on his health”, Dion said at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards.

In a soft voice, she recalled: “I’ll say, ‘You’re scared?”