The René Angélil legacy

January 23, 2016 at 10:26 AM

These brief moments of her, before entering the car, looking back @ the church … Seeing her there in the merciless gaze of the cameras, as she shortly didn't know where to turn to get needed privacy. Fighting to keep dignity despite deepest despair. And then these one or two seconds where the power of this despair and grief was too powerful to keep it inside. GOSH - that really hits me. Today even more than yesterday.

I'm so grateful, that they kept the burial private - and I pray to God, that no pictures of that will leak and the security was able to keep all the photographers away from them for these last, more than painful moments, as the casket is lowered into earth.

Me too - as all of us - I do love this woman today even more than I thought that I ever could admire someone I haven't ever met in person.

I don't wish her to stay strong these days! I would like to pass on to her something, my boss told me the day before my fathers funeral in 2008. She told me: "I don't wish you strength … I wish you the courage to be weak."

On Monday she has to say goodbye to her beloved brother. But afterwards I truly hope she can have the luxury and courage of being weak!

Oh, Céline! I do hope that especially you have the luxury to be weak and let out these immense grief. You stayed like a rock in this immense sea of worldwide grief. For René, your kids, your family and friends and your fans and the persons who admired René. The strength you showed the world up til now is beyond remarkable! It's royal dignity with so much love and respect for those who came to express their sympathies.

Thank you, Céline! Thank you, Réne! For sharing your exceptional love story with the world! It will remain for me forever as a symbol how deep love can be!

I'm totally agree with that. It takes time for everything. Now after standing like a Rock front of the world, it must be alone with his grief and pay all the tears she will want to pay. She has the right to be unhappy. She has the right to be sad at the loss of her husband.

And when you have taken the time it takes to come back to us, we will be there to show you that love is everywhere, in our eyes, in your eyes. That love is unifying.

Together we can go very far ...

January 23, 2016 at 10:30 AM

I couldn't bring myself to go through everyone's messages, videos and pics on the forum until now. I decided to watch, both the service on the 21 and today's official funeral for Rene. It breaks my heart into a million pieces, seeing Celine looking that sad and empty inside.

There have been many moments throughout Celine's career where I have witness her being sad and emotional, but this was far worse then anything I have seen. It looks like Celine left her body along with Rene's. It just looks like she's a shell of herself. I looked into her eyes. Eyes that use to be filled with such childish innocents, such passion beauty and love

Now it's almost like there is nothing there. Like she's outside her own body. It's just so heartbreaking. :cry:

Even her walk is different. So fragile, like she's about to collapse. I am really worried for her. I hope she doesn't sink into a deep depression that she feels she can't escape.

I am a total mess, so I can't even begin to imagine the pain and heartache that Celine and her children are going through right now. I didn't even know Rene personally. I never met him and I am finding it hard to have an appetite and function with a smile on my face. I feel like I've just lost a close family member, as I'm sure many of you feel aswell.

I still cannot even begin to imagine a world without Rene in it. I just can't. :teary: This is so deeply sad. It's totally not fair at all that he is gone. Celine and the kids had so many more years they could have shared with him. Nelson and Eddy are only 5 years old.

I can't stop crying. I just keep thinking how Rene's passing changes everything. First off, Celine and Rene have always been all about there love for each other. It's almost all of who Celine is. Now that's gone. Now she doesn't have her true love. I can't even think about her past anymore without getting emotional and crying my eyes out.

There are just two many memories and all of them have Rene. I can't even bare myself to listen to her love songs, knowing that in many of those songs she was pouring her heart out to Rene and singing about there love.

Then there's the matter of her superstitions. Is she still going to believe in them after all this sadness? I was thinking today about how the number 5 has always been her lucky number, but you would think that she couldn't very well use that number as a good luck charm anymore.

Given that 5 will always be the age that Nelson and Eddy were when they lost there dad and RC is just about to turn 15 in two days, which also has a 5 in the age. That will be his first birthday without his father. So much sorrow is around that number now. I think it would just feel strange to still have it as a lucky charm.

Losing Rene literally changes every aspect of Celine's life and her families life. I can't imagine Celine ever being truly happy performing her songs again. How can she be when there all love songs. How depressing is that going to be. I imagine she is going to be pretending to be happy for a long, long time. That truly breaks my heart. :teary:

Knowing that Celine is so sad and forever changed by these events is why I am so effected by this. I wish I can make it all better for her and her kids.

Sorry to everyone that I'm being a cloud of depression, but I can't help but think these depressing thoughts.

I will miss you Rene, more then words can say and I am so blessed that you entered Celine's life and helped to make her the shining, brave and courageous star she is today. RIP Rene. You put together one heck of a sendoff! :giggle:

January 23, 2016 at 10:39 AM

I'm thrilled that Rene introduced "Trois heures vingt" to many of you for the first time. A testament that her early material is exquisite and most of it more timeless than most of her recent work.

January 23, 2016 at 10:40 AM

I couldn't bring myself to go through everyone's messages, videos and pics on the forum until now. I decided to watch, both the service on the 21 and today's official funeral for Rene. It breaks my heart into a million pieces, seeing Celine looking that sad and empty inside.

There have been many moments throughout Celine's career where I have witness her being sad and emotional, but this was far worse then anything I have seen. It looks like Celine left her body along with Rene's. It just looks like she's a shell of herself. I looked into her eyes. Eyes that use to be filled with such childish innocents, such passion beauty and love

Now it's almost like there is nothing there. Like she's outside her own body. It's just so heartbreaking.
Even her walk is different. So fragile, like she's about to collapse. I am really worried for her. I hope she doesn't sink into a deep depression that she feels she can't escape.

I am a total mess, so I can't even begin to imagine the pain and heartache that Celine and her children are going through right now. I didn't even know Rene personally. I never met him and I am finding it hard to have an appetite and function with a smile on my face. I feel like I've just lost a close family member, as I'm sure many of you feel aswell.

I still cannot even begin to imagine a world without Rene in it. I just can't. This is so deeply sad. It's totally not fair at all that he is gone. Celine and the kids had so many more years they could have shared with him. Nelson and Eddy are only 5 years old.

I can't stop crying. I just keep thinking how Rene's passing changes everything. First off, Celine and Rene have always been all about there love for each other. It's almost all of who Celine is. Now that's gone. Now she doesn't have her true love. I can't even think about her past anymore without getting emotional and crying my eyes out.

There are just two many memories and all of them have Rene. I can't even bare myself to listen to her love songs, knowing that in many of those songs she was pouring her heart out to Rene and singing about there love.

Then there's the matter of her superstitions. Is she still going to believe in them after all this sadness? I was thinking today about how the number 5 has always been her lucky number, but you would think that she couldn't very well use that number as a good luck charm anymore.

Given that 5 will always be the age that Nelson and Eddy were when they lost there dad and RC is just about to turn 15 in two days, which also has a 5 in the age. That will be his first birthday without his father. So much sorrow is around that number now. I think it would just feel strange to still have it as a lucky charm.

Losing Rene literally changes every aspect of Celine's life and her families life. I can't imagine Celine ever being truly happy performing her songs again. How can she be when there all love songs. How depressing is that going to be. I imagine she is going to be pretending to be happy for a long, long time. That truly breaks my heart.

Knowing that Celine is so sad and forever changed by these events is why I am so effected by this. I wish I can make it all better for her and her kids.

Sorry to everyone that I'm being a cloud of depression, but I can't help but think these depressing thoughts.

I will miss you Rene, more then words can say and I am so blessed that you entered Celine's life and helped to make her the shining, brave and courageous star she is today. RIP Rene. You put together one heck of a sendoff!

You wrote exactly how I am feeling about everything too , I am so sad for her and so worried for her , I feel realy down and can't help it , yesterday blew me away and she just amazed me more than I ever thought was possible , it isn't fair he died he could have had many more years , 74 isn't old 😥 I don't know how she will ever be able to sign her songs again cl because as you said they are all about love 😥

I'm also amazed how he planned such a funeral ...... And that he allowed fans in ...... It was such an amazing love story ! It's very rare , and it's so sad now to accept they are not together anymore , I'd love to hear Celine speak about where she feels Rene is now , I suppose he is always in her heart

Edited January 23, 2016 at 10:44 AM by takeachance

January 23, 2016 at 10:41 AM

I couldn't bring myself to go through everyone's messages, videos and pics on the forum until now. I decided to watch, both the service on the 21 and today's official funeral for Rene. It breaks my heart into a million pieces, seeing Celine looking that sad and empty inside.

There have been many moments throughout Celine's career where I have witness her being sad and emotional, but this was far worse then anything I have seen. It looks like Celine left her body along with Rene's. It just looks like she's a shell of herself. I looked into her eyes. Eyes that use to be filled with such childish innocents, such passion beauty and love

Now it's almost like there is nothing there. Like she's outside her own body. It's just so heartbreaking.
Even her walk is different. So fragile, like she's about to collapse. I am really worried for her. I hope she doesn't sink into a deep depression that she feels she can't escape.

I am a total mess, so I can't even begin to imagine the pain and heartache that Celine and her children are going through right now. I didn't even know Rene personally. I never met him and I am finding it hard to have an appetite and function with a smile on my face. I feel like I've just lost a close family member, as I'm sure many of you feel aswell.

I still cannot even begin to imagine a world without Rene in it. I just can't. This is so deeply sad. It's totally not fair at all that he is gone. Celine and the kids had so many more years they could have shared with him. Nelson and Eddy are only 5 years old.

I can't stop crying. I just keep thinking how Rene's passing changes everything. First off, Celine and Rene have always been all about there love for each other. It's almost all of who Celine is. Now that's gone. Now she doesn't have her true love. I can't even think about her past anymore without getting emotional and crying my eyes out.

There are just two many memories and all of them have Rene. I can't even bare myself to listen to her love songs, knowing that in many of those songs she was pouring her heart out to Rene and singing about there love.

Then there's the matter of her superstitions. Is she still going to believe in them after all this sadness? I was thinking today about how the number 5 has always been her lucky number, but you would think that she couldn't very well use that number as a good luck charm anymore.

Given that 5 will always be the age that Nelson and Eddy were when they lost there dad and RC is just about to turn 15 in two days, which also has a 5 in the age. That will be his first birthday without his father. So much sorrow is around that number now. I think it would just feel strange to still have it as a lucky charm.

Losing Rene literally changes every aspect of Celine's life and her families life. I can't imagine Celine ever being truly happy performing her songs again. How can she be when there all love songs. How depressing is that going to be. I imagine she is going to be pretending to be happy for a long, long time. That truly breaks my heart.

Knowing that Celine is so sad and forever changed by these events is why I am so effected by this. I wish I can make it all better for her and her kids.

Sorry to everyone that I'm being a cloud of depression, but I can't help but think these depressing thoughts.

I will miss you Rene, more then words can say and I am so blessed that you entered Celine's life and helped to make her the shining, brave and courageous star she is today. RIP Rene. You put together one heck of a sendoff!

The love they shared will ALWAYS be with her. The love they shared made her get through these past days. It will accompany her on every step of her further way. And their kids too. I truely believe in the power of love, withstanding death.

And as I read alot about the process of dying - during the time as my father was very, very ill and eventually died - all people who died, but came back, said: The only feeling to can take there is love!!

EDIT: LOVE WILL and CAN NEVER DIE!!!!

Edited January 23, 2016 at 10:44 AM by drove all night

January 23, 2016 at 10:44 AM

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Des adieux touchants et grandioses

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With her veil and the little twins I found that Celine resembled a lot like Jackie Kennedy.

The famous picture of Jackie with her two children at JFK funeral popped into my head.

Same dignity.

Edited January 23, 2016 at 10:45 AM by Critiaslux

January 23, 2016 at 10:45 AM

Ugh.. I cant shake the sadness.. 😢 I keep thinking of Celine and RC and if they are ok.

I'm just gonna snuggle in my SnugRug and watch a few episodes of MasterChef Australia to get my mind of this.

January 23, 2016 at 10:46 AM

You wrote exactly how I am feeling about everything too , I am so sad for her and so worried for her , I feel realy down and can't help it , yesterday blew me away and she just amazed me more than I ever thought was possible , it isn't fair he died he could have had many more years , 74 isn't old I don't know how she will ever be able to sign her songs again cl because as you said they are all about love

I'm also amazed how he planned such a funeral ...... And that he allowed fans in ...... It was such an amazing love story ! It's very rare , and it's so sad now to accept they are not together anymore , I'd love to hear Celine speak about where she feels Rene is now , I suppose he is always in her heart

SHE WILL sing her songs and go on because of him!!!

That's what she wrote in the little booklet of the funeral.

January 23, 2016 at 10:54 AM

So sad.. Did not know that I would be this sad:(

Has anyone saw her former band members.. Did not see any.. Hope that firing them was not the reason

January 23, 2016 at 10:55 AM

SHE WILL sing her songs and go on because of him!!!
That's what she wrote in the little booklet of the funeral.

the word 'unfinished' that she used in that note makes me think that maybe she will do everything that is planned for a present moment and then I'm not 100% sure she will continue, like for real, I cant imagine right now her singning any song :down:

January 23, 2016 at 10:57 AM

You wrote exactly how I am feeling about everything too , I am so sad for her and so worried for her , I feel realy down and can't help it , yesterday blew me away and she just amazed me more than I ever thought was possible , it isn't fair he died he could have had many more years , 74 isn't old I don't know how she will ever be able to sign her songs again cl because as you said they are all about love

I truly hope that she takes more time off and doesn't come back on Feb 23rd. From what I have witnessed yesterday and today, Celine is a totally not even close to being mentally and physically ready to take the stage anytime soon. Her body and mind already look like they've been through so much lately.

I honestly don't even want to think about performer superstar Celine right now. I want her to be in the moment of grieving and take her time returning to the stage. I would much rather wait until she is more ready, then see an emotional wreck that can't get through the show like when her dad passed and she could barely talk, let alone sing.

January 23, 2016 at 11:01 AM

I couldn't bring myself to go through everyone's messages, videos and pics on the forum until now. I decided to watch, both the service on the 21 and today's official funeral for Rene. It breaks my heart into a million pieces, seeing Celine looking that sad and empty inside.

There have been many moments throughout Celine's career where I have witness her being sad and emotional, but this was far worse then anything I have seen. It looks like Celine left her body along with Rene's. It just looks like she's a shell of herself. I looked into her eyes. Eyes that use to be filled with such childish innocents, such passion beauty and love

Now it's almost like there is nothing there. Like she's outside her own body. It's just so heartbreaking.
Even her walk is different. So fragile, like she's about to collapse. I am really worried for her. I hope she doesn't sink into a deep depression that she feels she can't escape.

I am a total mess, so I can't even begin to imagine the pain and heartache that Celine and her children are going through right now. I didn't even know Rene personally. I never met him and I am finding it hard to have an appetite and function with a smile on my face. I feel like I've just lost a close family member, as I'm sure many of you feel aswell.

I still cannot even begin to imagine a world without Rene in it. I just can't. This is so deeply sad. It's totally not fair at all that he is gone. Celine and the kids had so many more years they could have shared with him. Nelson and Eddy are only 5 years old.

I can't stop crying. I just keep thinking how Rene's passing changes everything. First off, Celine and Rene have always been all about there love for each other. It's almost all of who Celine is. Now that's gone. Now she doesn't have her true love. I can't even think about her past anymore without getting emotional and crying my eyes out.

There are just two many memories and all of them have Rene. I can't even bare myself to listen to her love songs, knowing that in many of those songs she was pouring her heart out to Rene and singing about there love.

Then there's the matter of her superstitions. Is she still going to believe in them after all this sadness? I was thinking today about how the number 5 has always been her lucky number, but you would think that she couldn't very well use that number as a good luck charm anymore.

Given that 5 will always be the age that Nelson and Eddy were when they lost there dad and RC is just about to turn 15 in two days, which also has a 5 in the age. That will be his first birthday without his father. So much sorrow is around that number now. I think it would just feel strange to still have it as a lucky charm.

Losing Rene literally changes every aspect of Celine's life and her families life. I can't imagine Celine ever being truly happy performing her songs again. How can she be when there all love songs. How depressing is that going to be. I imagine she is going to be pretending to be happy for a long, long time. That truly breaks my heart.

Knowing that Celine is so sad and forever changed by these events is why I am so effected by this. I wish I can make it all better for her and her kids.

Sorry to everyone that I'm being a cloud of depression, but I can't help but think these depressing thoughts.

I will miss you Rene, more then words can say and I am so blessed that you entered Celine's life and helped to make her the shining, brave and courageous star she is today. RIP Rene. You put together one heck of a sendoff!

It's been 12 years since I played Handball (I know this is a sport that you do not know too much but in France it is popular sport after soccer) and for 12 years I wear number 5 on my shirt for Céline.

January 23, 2016 at 11:03 AM

As "Critiaslux" that resemblance of the picture of Jackie Kennedy @ her husband funeral in 1963 came to my mind too ...

EDIT: The similar dignity ...

Edited January 23, 2016 at 11:05 AM by drove all night

January 23, 2016 at 11:15 AM

It's been 12 years since I played Handball (I know this is a sport that you do not know too much but in France it is popular sport after soccer) and for 12 years I wear number 5 on my shirt for Céline.

Because of Celine, the number 5 revolves around my daily life practically everyday. It's been that way as long as I can remember..

January 23, 2016 at 12:54 PM

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January 23, 2016 at 12:59 PM

Dutch article http://www.ad.nl/ad/nl/1002/Show/article/detail/4230644/2016/01/23/Zwartgesluierde-Celine-Dion-is-stil-bij-uitvaart-echtgenoot.dhtml

January 23, 2016 at 01:05 PM

Céline Dion - Trois heures vingt is in 65th place on itunes Canada

January 23, 2016 at 01:05 PM

Just realized I saw her in Vegas 2 months ago exactly yesterday.

January 23, 2016 at 01:05 PM

Trois Heures Vingt is one of her most beautiful love songs... We all knew Rene had great taste and once again he proved so...!

January 23, 2016 at 01:06 PM

Céline Dion - Trois heures vingt is in 65th place on itunes Canada

Someone should include this information on the Wikipedia page of the album ''Melanie''.

January 23, 2016 at 01:11 PM

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January 23, 2016 at 01:26 PM

Oh god, please help me to find peace after so much sadness. I think about Céline all the time and the tears on my cheeks flowing continuously.

I feel bad to have seen her in trouble.

Please help me all you !

January 23, 2016 at 01:29 PM

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