Celine Dion’s brother dies just days after her husband

Canadian singer Celine Dion, whose husband died earlier this week, is facing another family crisis with a brother on the verge of death, a Montreal newspaper has reported.

Celine Dion’s brother Daniel has died, just days after the death of her husband Rene Angelil. He was one of 14 Dion siblings.

Today reports that a funeral for Angelil will be held next week at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal. The family is “remembering a gentle and reserved man of many talents, ” the statement said.

René was first diagnosed with throat cancer in April 1998 but made a full recovery from the illness before contracting it again in December 2013. I worked exclusively with Rene and Celine for the next seventeen years and he truly was the most wonderful person to work with.

Convinced of the young singer’s potential, Angelil mortgaged his house to dedicate himself full-time to promoting Dion’s career.

Canadian music star Celine Dion and husband Rene Angelil after being decorated with the Order of Canada.

Horro week… Celine Dion has lost her husband and brother in the same week.

According to AJC Angelil was Celine Dion manager for decades, and the couple were constantly seen together.

He was surrounded by family, including their 89-year-old mother when he was dying. Her brother was also diagnosed with cancer of the throat, tongue and brain before his passing. There will additionally be visiting hours for Daniel at at Salon Charles Rajotte in Repentigny on January 23, with funeral services close behind at the Simon-et-Jude Church in Charlemagne. “Our family is very experienced”, Claudette said.