What happened to Celine Dion husband and brother?

— — In early 2016, Grammy winner Celine Dion lost not only her husband René Angélil to cancer, but also her brother Daniel to the very same disease. Dion had been married to Angélil since 1994, who had been her manager. The 73-year-old lost his second battle with throat cancer, which had lasted more than a year.

How many people has Celine Dion lost?

Celine Dion has spoken out to pay tribute to two fellow performers who tragically died with an emotional message on Instagram. The Canadian singer – who recently had to postpone her Las Vegas residency due to ill health – shared some moving words as she described the sad loss of Renée Martel and Il Divo’s Carlos Marin.

Who died close to Celine Dion?

René Angélil
It’s been six years since Céline Dion lost her husband, René Angélil, and she’s still keeping the flame for him in her heart lit. In an Instagram post on Friday, Dion shared a black-and-white photo of her late husband, who died in 2016 at age 73 of throat cancer.

What cancer did Celine Dion husband have?

throat cancer
Five years ago, Celine Dion said goodbye to her husband and longtime manager René Angélil. After 21 years of marriage and a continuous battle with throat cancer, René died in their Las Vegas home in January 2016 at the age of 73. Years later, Celine still keeps him close to her heart.

How did Celine Dion’s brother passed away?

cancer
The older brother of Canadian singer Celine Dion has died of cancer, two days after her husband also died. Daniel Dion, 59, died on Saturday near Montreal, a statement by the singer’s spokeswoman said.

What causes throat cancer?

Tobacco use (in any form) and excessive alcohol consumption are the two greatest risk factors for developing throat cancer. Infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) is increasingly linked to throat cancer as well, especially in younger people.