SOO SAD!! Celine Dion's Husband Rene Angelil Dies at 73 After Long Battle with Cancer -

Celine Dion's husband Rene Angelil has died at 73. A statement released on the singer's Facebook page on Thursday read: 

'It is with deep sadness that we announce that René Angélil, aged 73, died this morning at her residence in Las Vegas after a long and courageous fight against cancer.

'The family wishes to live the mourning in privacy. Other information you will be provided in the next few days.'

Angelil was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 1999 and it returned several times.

Angelil has two adult children from a previous relationship; Anne-Marie, Patrick and Jean-Pierre.