World-renowned singer, Celine Dion loses husband to cancer

Iconic singer, Celine Dion has lost her husband René Angélil.

Amgelil passed away on Thursday, January 14, after battling throat cancer for several years.

The 73-year-old former musician, who later turned manager of Dion, passed away on Thursday morning at his home in Las Vegas.

Celine Dion and Rene Angelil in Los Angeles, March 1990

The French-Canadian couple got married in 1994, a few years before Dion cemented her legendary status with her most iconic song, “My Heart Will Go On,” which was featured inJames Cameron‘s Oscar-winning flick, Titanic. 

The couple had three kids together –René-Charles, 14, and their twin boys Nelson and Eddy, 5.