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Celine Dion's brother Daniel dies two days after her husband
The older brother of Canadian singer Celine Dion has died of cancer, two days after her husband also died. Daniel Dion, 59, died on Saturday near Montreal, a statement by the singer's spokeswoman said.
Ms Dion's family paid tribute to the father-of-two, calling him "a gentle and reserved man of many talents". Her husband and former manager, Rene Angelil, died on Thursday aged 73. His death in Las Vegas came after two bouts with throat cancer, the BBC reported.
Daniel Dion was the eighth of 14 children, and performed with his siblings in their parents' piano bar in Quebec province.He had been suffering cancer of the throat, tongue and brain, his sister Claudette told the Journal de Montreal newspaper (in French).
"He was ready, and isn't suffering any more," she said. "He was at peace."
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