Celine Dion holds funeral for husband at wedding venue

The last wish of the "My Heart Will Go On" singer's husband is to hold his funeral at the place where he found happiness with the woman of his life.

On January 15, Celine Dion sent her farewell message to René Angélil on Facebook: "René Angélil passed away on January 14 surrounded by family and friends, just before his 74th birthday. He will always be remembered as a gentle, generous, kind person, a visionary strategist, and a gentleman. All those who were fortunate enough to know and work with him saw in him the qualities of a leader, a man of great intelligence and wisdom."

Celine Dion and her husband.

Celine Dion's representative also shared information about René Angélil's funeral, scheduled for January 22. According to the diva's husband's last wishes, the funeral will be held at Notre-Dame Basilica (Montreal, Canada). "There, 21 years ago, he married the greatest love of his life, the artist he respected, the woman who brought him light and happiness until his last breath," the representative said.

The chapel at Notre-Dame will be open a day before the funeral for fans to pay their respects to the famous musician and manager.

Celine Dion's wedding at Notre-Dame Basilica 21 years ago.

René Angélil had a long battle with nasopharyngeal cancer. He was diagnosed in 1999 and was declared cancer-free after two surgeries and several radiotherapy sessions. However, the disease returned and rapidly worsened in 2013.

René Angélil died on January 14 at his home in Las Vegas. René Angélil and Celine Dion met when the singer was 12 and were together for two decades. They had three sons - René-Charles (14), twins Nelson and Eddy (5).

According to VnExpress