As Céline Dion prepares for René's funeral, her brother dying of cancer
- 8 years ago
Céline Dion 's brother, Daniel Dion , is dying of cancer, multiple reports say, days after the singer lost her husband to the disease.
René Angélil , who was married to Celine, 47, for more than 20 years and was the father of their three children, died on Thursday at age 73 after a long battle with throat cancer.
The Canadian singer's rep confirmed to multiple outlets on Saturday that Daniel, 59, one of Celine's 13 siblings, was battling cancer and does not have long to live.
Their sister Claudette Dion told Le Journal de Montréal that Daniel was suffering from cancer of the throat, tongue and brain was currently hospitalized.
René Angélil , who was married to Celine, 47, for more than 20 years and was the father of their three children, died on Thursday at age 73 after a long battle with throat cancer.
The Canadian singer's rep confirmed to multiple outlets on Saturday that Daniel, 59, one of Celine's 13 siblings, was battling cancer and does not have long to live.
Their sister Claudette Dion told Le Journal de Montréal that Daniel was suffering from cancer of the throat, tongue and brain was currently hospitalized.