CANADA- Double bad luck struck singer, artist and song writer, Celine Dion after yet another member of her family passed away on 17 January.
Two days ago Dion had to say goodbye to her husband and life time partner, Rene Angilil, due to cancer.
And now she is yet again faced with the trauma of saying goodbye after her older brother, Daniel Dion, passed away earlier today.
Rene, passed away in Las Vegas, after two bouts with throat cancer.
Daniel, passed away near Montreal, owing cancer to the throat, tongue and brain - this was reported by his sister, Claudette, to the Journal de Montreal newspaper.
BBC reported the following:
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The funeral of Mr Angelil, who helped to launch Celine Dion's career,
will be held on Friday in the Notre Dame basilica in Montreal, where
the couple married.
Dion recorded 25 studio albums and is the fifth-best-paid recording artist in the world, with a value of some $630m (£437m).
In 1999, her song My Heart Will Go On, from the soundtrack of the film Titanic, won two Grammy awards.
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We wish to take some time to share our sincere condolences with Celine and her family.