Family, admirers gather for Celine Dion’s husband Rene Angelil’s funeral

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CP People watch a video screen showing the funeral for Rene Angelil, late husband of singer Celine Dion, outside Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil passed away at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
CP People watch a video screen showing the funeral for Rene Angelil, late husband of singer Celine Dion, outside Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil passed away at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
CP Celine Dion, with sons Eddy and Nelson, and Rene-Charles Angelil, stand before her late husband Rene Angelil's casket at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
CP Celine Dion, with sons Eddy and Nelson, and Rene-Charles Angelil, stand before her late husband Rene Angelil's casket at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
CP Celine Dion, with sons Eddy and Nelson, and Rene-Charles Angelil, and family members stand before her late husband Rene Angelil's casket at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
CP Celine Dion, with sons Eddy and Nelson, and Rene-Charles Angelil, and family members stand before her late husband Rene Angelil's casket at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
CP People watch the funeral services for Rene Angelil, late husband of singer Celine Dion, outside Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil passed away at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
CP People watch the funeral services for Rene Angelil, late husband of singer Celine Dion, outside Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, January 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil passed away at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
CP People line up at the visitation for Rene Angelil, husband of singer Celine Dion, at Notre-Dame Basilica Thursday, January 21, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil passed away at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
CP People line up at the visitation for Rene Angelil, husband of singer Celine Dion, at Notre-Dame Basilica Thursday, January 21, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil passed away at the age of 73 after a lengthy battle with throat cancer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
CP Celine Dion waves after funeral services for Rene Angelil at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died Jan. 14, in Las Vegas at the age of 73. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
CP Celine Dion waves after funeral services for Rene Angelil at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died Jan. 14, in Las Vegas at the age of 73. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
CP Celine Dion kisses the casket after funeral services for Rene Angelil at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died Jan. 14, in Las Vegas at the age of 73. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
CP Celine Dion kisses the casket after funeral services for Rene Angelil at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died Jan. 14, in Las Vegas at the age of 73. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
CP Celine Dion leaves the church with her children, Rene-Charles, center left, and twins Eddy and Nelson after funeral services for her husband Rene Angelil, at Notre Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died Jan. 14, in Las Vegas at the age of 73. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
CP Celine Dion leaves the church with her children, Rene-Charles, center left, and twins Eddy and Nelson after funeral services for her husband Rene Angelil, at Notre Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died Jan. 14, in Las Vegas at the age of 73. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
CP Celine Dion follows the casket of her husband Rene Angelil after funeral services at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died in Las Vegas on Jan. 14 at the age of 73. (The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz via AP)
CP Celine Dion follows the casket of her husband Rene Angelil after funeral services at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died in Las Vegas on Jan. 14 at the age of 73. (The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz via AP)
CP Celine Dion looks on as the casket of her husband Rene Angelil is taken away following funeral services at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died in Las Vegas on Jan. 14 at the age of 73. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
CP Celine Dion looks on as the casket of her husband Rene Angelil is taken away following funeral services at Notre-Dame Basilica Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 in Montreal. Angelil died in Las Vegas on Jan. 14 at the age of 73. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

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