Celebrity | Celine Dion Celine Dion's Husband Dead at 73 René Angélil died of throat cancer By Evann Gastaldo Posted Jan 14, 2016 4:04 PM CST Copied Celine Dion, right, and husband Rene Angelil attend the ADISQ gala, the Quebec music industry awards in Montreal, Canada on Sunday Nov. 2, 2008. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Graham Hughes) Celine Dion's husband, René Angélil, has died of throat cancer at age 73, his rep tells People in a statement. Angélil, who fought three bouts with cancer, died Thursday at his home in Las Vegas. He leaves behind three adult children from a previous relationship, as well as a 14-year-old son and 5-year-old twin boys with Dion. Dion, who returned to Las Vegas for a run of shows last year, shared her husband's last wishes in August. Read These Next Trump reportedly wants a $230M payout from the DOJ. Online boo-bears go after the demo firm tearing White House apart. A well-known nutrition influencer died after a home birth. Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak' withdraws. Report an error