The René Angélil legacy

[I Drove All Night!]

Just finished watching it. It was really a beautiful funeral, can i use that word? I loved how the people started clapping and whisteling and shouting as though they were at a consert of hers, when they were walking out behind the coffin. It sort of took away a tiny bit of the sadness for just a few minutes. It was very emotional for me.

 

Sharon.

 

I agree, the applause and whistling was very uplifting.

[leus]

CZWo4cNWwAE81WD.jpg:large Edited January 22, 2016 at 10:55 PM by leus

[CelineDionFreak]

That was a beautiful ceremony. The ending was just perfect and I love that she did what she did to the coffin at the end. It was a very touching tribute! I wish her and her family all the best for this next week.

[chrisel]

Thank you Rene for everything.

[Manila]

I tried to decode what she wrote on the casket, and it definitely starts with a "L" It's probably L.V. or Love, since the word seems to be a short one.

 

So much emotion I can't stop crying.

 

I bet something in French, She is Québécoise after all

Edited January 22, 2016 at 10:58 PM by Manila

[CelineDionFreak]

So, I just turned on my music in my phone on shuffle for the first time since the funeral, and MHWGO came on. Sad, but what a perfect sing for today

[Nmj]

Just finished watching it. It was really a beautiful funeral, can i use that word? I loved how the people started clapping and whisteling and shouting as though they were at a consert of hers, when they were walking out behind the coffin. It sort of took away a tiny bit of the sadness for just a few minutes. It was very emotional for me.

 

Sharon.

 

That was everyone's way of saying goodbye / celebrating his life because more than likely 99% ion attendance won't go to the burial.

[I Drove All Night!]

I bet something in French, She is Québécoise after all

 

I just watched it again I'm pretty sure it was LV.

[DionFanAlways]

Does anyone have the speeches?

[takeachance]

There has never been a funeral broadcast like this ever, this was truly amazing .......

[CelineDionFreak]

Does anyone have the speeches?

Here's RC's but I don't know about Patrick's.

[Daysleeper]

The moment when "Trois heures vingt" started I had tears in my eyes. It was at that moment I was starting to realize that René actually is not with us anymore. All my memories of the fan started to come in my mind: the first time I heard Céline, the first concert I saw in live, when she gave me an autograph, when I was listening to her music in sad and many beautiful moments and so on. I realized how Céline was important part of my life. I met many friends thanks to her. In a way it changed my life. Her music gave me strength and courage many times. And all that wouldn't be there without the wisdom and passion of René. In one moment, I even opened the book "Pour toujours" in one moment watching pictures and remembering things. It was a nostalgic moment for me tonight.

 

Merci, René.

 

The ceremony was sad, touching, but also beautiful. I could say it was another René's organisational masterpiece.

 

Also I would like to thank everybody in this forum for sharing emotions. I'm feeling proud of being the part of this community and proud to be a fan of Céline for all these 20 years.

[takeachance]

Wow over 250 posts missed. I shut down all social media to just watch the service alone. I am so glad to have been part of it. It was a beautiful service and René has done a great job making his final show unforgettable.

For me the songs really got me. I just chocked when Trois Heures Vingt started... I have a feeling Jimmy and that girl were the ones who carried the rings 21 years ago... I thought that was a very sweet gesture.... placing the same cushion but now on a coffin made me so sad. I think Patrick and especially RC did a great job honouring their father. But the moment Therese hugged Céline after LAEE.. that killed me!

 

Céline is a strong woman, but now I just saw an empty shell of the vibrant woman she is. She must be totally drained after this horrifying week. She was just staring in the distance. I hope she won't have a nervous breakdown after tomorrow. BUT seeing her with her family, the Dions and the Angelils made me proud. René gave her a strong family base that will always support and love her no matter what.

This is also true for all us fans, I am proud of us too. Céline is the best thing that could have happened to us and we know how to show that.

 

And in a way we all owe it to the gambler... I hope they have poker tables upstairs! René.

Deadly post thank you !!! Made me smile !!

[swimmer]

Whose ring did she take from the pillow? Was it her's or Rene's? I couldn't tell because I was busy crying my eyes out. I thought it was a really sweet that Rene thought of doing that. It just goes to show how intuned the were with each other and how much he loved her.

[drove all night]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epvryzlGoeo

 

 

Trois heures vingt (Patrick Lemaitre / Eddy Marnay)

 

Je t'ai dit non, ça ne voulait rien dire

J'avais encore très peur hier

Il me fallait le temps de réfléchir

J'étais encore bien jeune hier

Mais ne fais pas cette tête

Tout ira bien tu le sais

Puisqu'à la fin, où tu vas

Je vais

On part ensemble, ok, c'est décidé

Tu veux m'emmener loin d'ici

Tout est prévu tu as tout arrangé

Pour demain dans l'après-midi

J'ai mes parents qui m'attendent

Ne t'en fais pas je viendrai

Puisque toujours, où tu vas

Je vais

 

Je viendrai

Trois heures vingt, place d'Italie

Je viendrai

Pas plus tard que la demie

Je viendrai, bien sûr

Je viendrai, c'est sûr

Ne crains rien

Je viendrai

 

Je viendrai

Trois heures vingt, j'ai bien compris

Je viendrai

Pas plus tard que la demie

Pas question, c'est dit

De changer d'avis

Ne crains rien

Je viendrai

 

Ne t'en fais pas j'ai confiance

Tu ne te trompes jamais

Et puis tu sais, où tu vas

Je vais

 

Translation (Thanks to "www.celinedionweb.com")

 

I told you no, it meant nothing

I was still very scared yesterday

I needed time to think

I was still very young yesterday

But don't pull a face

It will be fine you know

Since in the end, where you go

I go

 

We leave together, ok, it's decided

You want to take me far from here

Everything is planned you set everything

For tomorrow in the afternoon

My parents are waiting for me

Don't worry I will come

Since always, where you go

I go

 

I will come

Twenty past three, Italy square

I will come

Not later than half

I will come, of course

I will come, for sure

Do not fear

I will come

 

I will come

Twenty past three, I did understand

I will come

Not later than half

No chance, it is said

Of changing my mind

Do not fear

I will come

 

Don't worry I trust you

You never fail

And then you know, where you go

I go

[I Drove All Night!]

Whose ring did she take from the pillow? Was it her's or Rene's? I couldn't tell because I was busy crying my eyes out. I thought it was a really sweet that Rene thought of doing that. It just goes to show how intuned the were with each other and how much he loved her.

 

She took both and put them both on her ring finger. So beautiful and meaningful.

[Koolan]

What a beautiful funeral. Glad they allowed us to be part of it. My heart aches for Celine, children, and loved ones. I wish them all the best. Au revoir René.

[maria_k]

Here's RC's but I don't know about Patrick's.

http://youtu.be/53wcE_9KVHg

 

is there also Patrick's one? I loved that he finished with 'tout va être correct' in Rene's voice

[CelineDionFreak]

 

 

is there also Patrick's one? I loved that he finished with 'tout va être correct' in Rene's voice

I am not sure about Patrick's.

[Davey84]

 

Deadly post thank you !!! Made me smile !!

 

thank you

[maria_k]

as many already said here it was heartbreaking moment http://www.journaldequebec.com/2016/01/22/funerailles-nationales-de-rene-angelil-couverture-en-direct Edited January 22, 2016 at 11:14 PM by maria_k

[Xpresso]

Once again, René has shown the world how it's done.

He planned every detail and it was all so meaningful. I only realised afterwards that the song Trois Heures Vingt (3 hours 20) is the actual time when Céline and her children were walking into the basilica.

When Céline's songs were playing I couldn't hold it. And I'm not one to cry easily.

I'm glad I could see the funeral (even if I was not sure it was a good idea a few days ago).

May you rest in peace René. You won't be forgotten.

MERCI CHAMPION!

Edited January 22, 2016 at 11:21 PM by Xpresso

[CELINE MARIE]

[Nmj]

Anyone else notice that Rene's children also had a purple flower on their suits

[Calilly]

Here's RC's but I don't know about Patrick's.

http://youtu.be/53wcE_9KVHg

 

Please give us more video

[CelineDionFreak]

Oh god, this picture kills me!!!!

https://instagram.com/p/BA2_58HJGBo/

[Celinenvegas]

Yes I agree Vic. I was so glad it was shown to the pubic and especially us fans. We all feel as close to Rene as we do Celine, it is our loss as well. It will be so difficult to hear Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore live when she tours this summer.

 

He had a very good life, he accomplished so much, and is so well respected in all facets of his life. It is truly a life to be celebrated.

[Skye]

Oh the twins. I'm not too sure they understood all of that.

Patrick's speech is available on the TVA website but I can't watch it as I'm outside of their country.

RC - oh RC.

[takeachance]

Veronic DiCaire just wrote on her face book "He believed in me......Now I believe in him.....For he watches over us

[flutefreak]

That was probably the saddest thing I've ever watched. Still in tears. The amount of love and respect for them is at an all time high. The hardest part was hearing Celine's songs because I haven't listened to any of them since he died that and her putting on both their wedding rings. Totally got me.