Celine Dion's husband Rene Angelil dies at 73

Canadian singer Celine Dion's husband of 21 years, Rene Angelil, has died at the age of 73 after battling cancer for a long time

''Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning as his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer,'' his rep told People. ''The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later time.''