Daniel Dion

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Date of Birth:: November 29, 1956
Hometown:: Cha

Bio:
Daniel Dion (born Nov. 29, 1956 in Charlemagne, Quebec) is Celine Dion‘s brother. He is 12 years older than the singer. He’s a professional musician in his native Quebec.

Best Known For:
Daniel is best known as Celine Dion’s older brother.

Personal Life:
Daniel is the eighth child in among Celine’s 13 brothers and sisters. They grew up in a musical household in Charlemagne, Quebec where they performed together at their parent’s piano bar. He married Ghyslaine Bujold and went on to have three children together three children Vaine, Guillaume and Marie-Michele. His wife died from cancer in 2015 at age 59. Daniel worked as a cabinet maker before spending the last several decades of his life devoted to music. He’s skilled in playing the piano, organ and accordion. Daniel suffers from the same type of throat cancer that killed Celine’s husband, Rene Angelil. Sadly, on Jan. 15, it was revealed that Daniel’s cancer had spread to his tongue and brain and that he only had hours to live.

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Celine Dion Skipping Brother Funeral

Celine Dion ‘Too Devastated’ After Husband’s Death To Attend Brother Daniel’s Funeral

After a long week of memorials and services for the deaths of Celine Dion’s husband Rene Angelil and brother Daniel Dion, she just couldn’t handle any more. Celine was simply ‘too devastated’ to attend her brother’s official funeral. We have the details.

Celine Dion, 47, did not attend her brother Daniel’s funeral on Jan. 25. After a long week of memorials, services, and a funeral for her deceased husband Rene Angelil, she was “too devastated” to muster up the strength to do it all over again. Here’s what we know.

January 26, 2016

Celine Dion Brother Dead

Daniel Dion Dies: Celine Dion’s Beloved Brother Loses Battle With Cancer

Sadly, Celine Dion has lost her brother, Daniel Dion, to a very similar throat cancer to the one her husband, Rene Angelil, died from just two days earlier. Awful. Daniel was also suffering from brain and throat cancer. He passed away in his native Montreal. RIP.

Daniel Dion, 59, died on Saturday, January 16 in Montreal, Canada from a devastating combination of throat, tongue and brain cancer, Celine Dion‘s publicist, Francine Chaloult, confirmed. His tragic death comes as another blow to his little sister, 47, who has already had a very devastating 2016. First her husband, Rene Angelil, 73, died after a long battle with cancer, and now her beloved older brother has met the same fate. May he rest in peace.

January 16, 2016

Daniel Dion: 5 Things To Know About Celine Dion’s Dying Brother

Our hearts are breaking for Celine Dion. The songbird just lost her husband Rene Angelil on Jan. 14, and now her brother Daniel is dying of the same form of cancer that took her beloved Rene’s life! What are the chances?

So sad! Celine Dion, 47, is newly grieving the loss of her husband of 21 years Rene Angelil, who died after a 20 month battle with terminal throat cancer, and now he’s about to lose her 59-year-old brother Daniel Dion to the same disease. It’s been reported that his death is impending and he has only “hours” to live. Read on to learn more about her beloved older brother.

January 15, 2016

Celine Dion’s Brother Dying Of Cancer: He Only Has Hours To Live

HollywoodLife.com spoke with Celine Dion’s rep who tells us that Celine’s brother is currently on his deathbed with cancer, only one day after Celine lost her husband, Rene Angelil to the same disease.

Celine Dion is living a nightmare. Not only did she lose her longtime husband Rene Angelil, 73, on Jan. 14 but HollywoodLife.com can exclusively confirm that her 59-year-old brother, Daniel Dion, is dying of a very similar throat cancer. We spoke with Celine’s rep Kim Jakwerth, who tells us that Celine is heartbroken over not only the passing of her husband but of the impending death of her brother.

January 15, 2016

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