Celine Dion's Husband Rene Angelil dies at 73

Celine Dion’s husband, René Angélil, died on Thursday after a long battle with throat cancer, ET can confirm. He was 73 years old.

“René Angélil passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer,” his rep said in a statement on Thursday. “The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later time.”