Well, this is some tough news: Celine Dion’s husband has succumbed to cancer after a decades long battle with the disease. 

The Canadian songstress’ husband died in Las Vegas after fighting throat cancer. Angelil—who managed his wife until 2014—was the reason Dion took a year long hiatus from her Vegas residency last year. 

Our thoughts are with Celine and the rest of the family. 

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