Rene Angelil, Celine Dion’s husband dies aged 73

Celine Dion’s husband René Angélil has died at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle against throat cancer.

”Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning as his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer. The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later time,” reads a statement on Celine Dion’s Facebook page.