Celine Dion's Brother Dies, 2 Days After Her Husband

Celine Dion's brother Daniel has died aged 59 after losing his battle with cancer, just two days after the singer's husband passed away.

Daniel Dion died this morning, a day after his family revealed that they believed he had just hours to live.

Celine's husband René Angélil died from throat cancer aged 73 on Thursday.

Pop singer Celine Dion's representative said on Friday that Dion's brother had cancer and didn't have long to live, even as funeral arrangements were announced for Dion's husband, who died a day earlier.

Kim Jakwerth confirmed reports on the prognosis of Dion's brother Daniel.

Dion's husband, Rene Angelil, died after a long battle with throat cancer in the suburban Las Vegas home in Henderson he shared with Dion and their three children. The funeral for 73-year-old Angelil will be held next Friday at Montreal's Notre Dame Basilica, the same church where the two were married in 1994.

His final wishes were to have his funeral at the same church where he wed Dion. A wake will be held on Thursday between 2 pm and 9 pm, where the public will be able to pay their respects.

A celebration of Angelil's life will also be held on February 3 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Colosseum.

Angelil was Dion's manager for decades and was constantly seen by her side. He molded her from a French-speaking Canadian ingenue into one of the world's most successful singers.

The theme from Titanic, the smash My Heart Will Go On, has been her defining hit, and she has had other top songs that have sold millions of copies around the world.

- NZ Herald