in mourning, she honors the memory of an important man for her family

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This Saturday, April 23, Celine Dion mourns the death of a man who had “a huge impact” on his family, and more specifically on his son, René-Charles.

Since the death in January 2016 of her beloved husbandRené Angélil, followed by that of his brother Daniel the same month, Celine Dion had to face another major death, in January 2020: that of her mother, Thérèse Dion, left at the age of 92. Since then, the misfortunes accumulate. Last January, for example, she was forced to cancel his tour of the United States and Canada due to his health problems. Since then, the Quebec icon has remained rather silent on her social networks, delegating the publication of several posts to her communication team. But this Saturday, April 23, the diva decided to speak on her Instagram account to announce sad news : that of death of a man who meant a lot to his loved onesin particular for his eldest son, René-Charles, now 21 years old.

Celine Dion salutes the memory of a “gentleman”

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This man is Guy Lafleurlegendary Canadian professional ice hockey player. The one who was nicknamed theblonde demon” by his teammates died of lung cancer. News that touched Celine Dion a lot, who saluted his memory in an Instagram post. “A great sports legend has left us… A gentleman who inspired and was an idol to so many“, she wrote in the caption of a photo in which Guy Lafleur poses alongside a young René-Charles, all smiles. After having addressed his “deepest condolences“to the family of the deceased, the interpreter of “So that you still love me” referred to an episode that had a lasting impact on his family.

It is an honor that my very dear son René-Charles had the privilege of meeting Mr. Lafleur. We will always remember this moment that had a huge impact on our family“, has indeed concluded Celine Dion. It must be said that René-Charles is a great ice hockey enthusiast, a sport he has been practicing for many years. There is no doubt that his meeting with Guy Lafleur is one of the most significant moments of his life, and that the death of the iconic player affects him considerably.

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