Céline Dion's Husband, René Angélil Dies 'After a Long Battle With Cancer'

73-year-old , "Rene Angelil, Husband to Céline Dion, has been confirmed dead. He passed away at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer," the rep said in a statement.
"The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment."


Angélil, who guided Dion's career as her manager and mentor, is survived by their three children René-Charles, 14, and 5-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy as well as Anne-Marie, Patrick and Jean-Pierre, his adult children from previous marriages.
Rene who was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998 died in Henderson while under the care of a physician.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen.