Celine Dion's brother Daniel has died aged 59 after losing his battle with cancer, just two days after the singer's husband also passed away.
Daniel Dion died this morning, just 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.
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Celine Dion's (left) brother Daniel (right) has died aged 59 after losing his battle with cancer, just days after the singer's husband also passed away.
Daniel had been suffering from throat, brain and tongue cancer.
He was in hospital in Celine's native Montreal and surrounded by his family, including 88-year-old mother Therese.
'They’re close, she’s close with all of her siblings,' a source told the Montreal Gazette. 'It’s hard.'
'Céline is still in Vegas with her kids making plans for [her husband's] funeral,' a source told People following the difficult loss. 'It's a typical grieving process. There's moments of shed tears, moments of memories and laughter.'
His funeral will take place at St-Simon-et-Jude de Charlemagne Church in Repentigny, Quebec, CBC reported.
'His last days were in the wonderful care of the doctors and personnel at Maison Adhémar-Dion, a palliative care center in Terrebonne Québec,' Daniel's obituary read. 'For those wishing to send flowers, a donation to that organization would be very much appreciated.'
Family man: Daniel (far left) was surrounded by his family, including 88-year-old mother Therese (pictured, center, in 2006) when he passed on Saturday
It also read: 'Battling cancer for a few years, it's in the uttermost discretion and surrounded by his family that Daniel Dion, 59, died today, January 16. He was the eighth child of Thérèse and Adhémar Dion, brother of Céline.'
'In sadness and grief, he leaves a large family headed by their mother, Thérèse Tanguay-Dion; his daughters Valérie (Patrick Goyette) and Marie-Michelle; his grandchildren Matis and Laurianne (Valérie); his brothers and sisters Denise (Yvon Dodier), Clément (Denise Dumont), Claudette (Serge Gaudet) Liette (Guy Poirier) Michel (Danièle Corbeil), Louise (Pierre Tremblay), Jacques (Geneviève Garceau), Ghislaine (Jacques Talbot), Linda (Alain Sylvestre), Manon, Paul, Pauline (Marc Martel) and Céline (René Angélil). As well as many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends, who are remembering a gentle and reserved man of many talents.'
On Friday, Celine's sister Claudette had told the Journal Of Montreal: 'It's very painful. It's a matter of days or hours. It looks a lot like René, he had cancer of the throat, tongue and brain. Our family is very experienced.'
Remembering him: A tribute for Daniel will take place on Saturday, January 23, at Salon Charles Rajotte in Repentigny
'We are with Daniel, day and night. He is 59 years old, very young to be the end of life.'
Celine, 47, is the youngest of 14 children.
The My Heart Will Go On singer's rep confirmed the sad news about her brother's illness to Entertainment Tonight on Friday.
René was 73 when he passed away on Thursday, just two days before his 74th birthday and one month after the couple's 21st wedding anniversary.
Grieving Celine promptly cancelled her January 16 and January 17 performances at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where she is currently taking part in a residency.
The star will resume performances on February 23, but she announced on Facebook on Friday that she will host a celebration of his life at the Las Vegas Colosseum on February 3.
Heartbroken: Celine's husband Rene Angelil died on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. They are pictured here in June 2013
Longtime love: The couple married in 1994 and have three children together. They celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary just last month
René was Celine's manager before they got together. They first met when she was 12 and he was 38, and began dating seven years later.
Angélil's funeral will take place on January 23 at Notre-Dame Basilica in his hometown of Montreal - the same cathedral where the couple wed in 1994. A public viewing will be held the day before.
A post on Celine's Facebook post read: 'According to his final wishes, his funeral will be held at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, where 21 years ago, he chose to marry the one who will remain as the great love of his life, the artist for which he had the most respect, the woman who gave him light and happiness until his very last breath.'
Tribute: Caesars Palace, where Celine is currently performing as part of a residency, lit up a tribute to Rene on Thursday
Grieving: The 47-year-old has cancelled two performances in the wake of her husband's death. She will resume her concerts on February 23
René and Celine are parents to three sons: René-Charles, who turns 15 later this month (and was baptised at Notre-Dame Basilica), and five-year-old twins Eddy and Nelson.
René was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998 and battled three bouts of cancer before his death on Thursday. In September, Celine revealed he had just 'months to live.'
Announcing the devastating news of his passing in a statement, Celine's team said: 'René Angélil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer.'
'The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later time.'
Moving: During a performance last year, Celine belted out a rendition of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face as a video showing Rene waving played to the audience
Full circle: TMZ reported that Angélil's funeral will take place January 23 at Notre-Dame Basilica in his hometown of Montreal - the same cathedral where the couple wed in 1994
Mariah Carey paid tribute to René with a Facebook post on Friday, sharing a sweet black and white photo of Celine and her husband.
She wrote: 'Dear Celine, I'm heartbroken for you and your family upon hearing the devasting [sic] news about Rene.'
'I know there's nothing I can say to take the pain away but I'm sure the memories will comfort you now and always. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Love always, Mariah.'
Family of five: Celine and René (seen here in 2011) are parents to three sons: René-Charles, who turns 15 later this month, and five-year-old twins Eddy and Nelson
'I'm heartbroken for you': Mariah Carey posted a sweet note to Celine and a touching tribute to Rene on Facebook on Friday
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