He had been battling throat cancer for years.
PEOPLEwas first to report the news.
The couple went on to have a son Rene-Charles in 2001 and twin boys Nelson and Eddy in 2010.
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Shereturned a year laterpartly thanks to Angelils encouragement.
Im doing it for him.
Im doing it for my fans, Dionsaid in a March 2015 interview with ABCs Deborah Robertsannouncing her comeback.
We have a ticket to live.
We have a ticket to ride.
Were living, so lets live.
Ill say, Youre scared?
Talk to me about it,' she said.
And Rene says to me, I want to die in your arms.
Okay, fine, Ill be there, youll die in my arms.
