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| Celebrated Name: | René Angélil |
|---|---|
| Real Name/Full Name: | René Angélil |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age at the time of death: | 73 years old |
| Birth Date: | 16 January 1942 |
| Date of Death: | 14 January 2016 |
| Birth Place: | Montreal, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Weight: | 84 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Celine Dion (m. 1994–2016), Anne Renée (m. 1973–1988), Denyse Duquette (m. 1966–1973) |
| Children: | Yes (René-Charles Angelil, Patrick Angelil, Eddy Angélil, Jean-Pierre Angelil, Nelson Angélil, Anne-Marie Angélil) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Profession: | Musical producer, talent manager, and singer |
| Net Worth in 2020: | $400 million |
| Last Updated: | December 2020 |
Rene Angelil's Results, Stats, Bio, Gallery & Pictures. Date Country Place Prize; 15-Dec-2014: United States: $ 10,000 + 400 No Limit Hold'em WPT Main Event World Poker Tour - WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Las Vegas.
René Angélil was a Canadian music producer and singer. He was probably famous as the manager and the producer of a famous American singer, Celine Dion. Angelil was also a very famous talent manager.
He also finished in the money at the 2007 Mirage Poker Showdown event on the World Poker Tour. Dion and Angelil had three children - Rene-Charles, who was born in 2001, and twins Nelson and Eddy. Juha Helppi is slowly grinding away at Rene Angelil. Rene has been knocked down to about $110,000 in chips. Blinds are now $2,000-$4,000 with a $500 ante.
Maybe you know about René Angélil very well But do you know how old was he at the time of his death and what is his net worth in 2020? If you do not know, We have prepared this article about details of René Angélil’s short biography-wiki, career, professional life, personal life, today’s net worth, age, height, weight, and more facts. Well, if you’re ready, let’s start.
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Early Life
René Angélil was born on January 16, 1942, in Montreal, Quebec. His father, Joseph Angélil was of Syrian descent and mother, Alice Angélil was of Lebanese descent. His parents were religious and followed Christianity. They were the members of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
Angélil did his schooling from College Saint-Viateur in Outremont. He was an average student who was always active in extracurricular activities. He loved to put his limits to test, and right from childhood, he was an achiever. For further studies, he attended Andre-Gasset for post-secondary education.
Personal Life
There is no record of Angélil’s previous dating life. First, he was married to Denyse Duquette. The couple was married for almost six years. Initially, they had amazing chemistry between them and were blessed with a son. But their love faded as time passed by, and due to their personal differences, the couple got divorced.
Angélil’s second marriage was with Manon Kirouac, a singer by profession. The couple was married for a long time, almost fourteen years. Angélil fell in love with her on their first meet. The couple seemed really happy with each other, but their sweet relationship ended in divorce. Together, they had two children.
Angélil was once sent a singing tape of a twelve years old girl, Celine Dion, impressed by her voice; he invited her to audition in Quebec. He then became her manager and took the teen and her mother on tour in Canada, Europe, and Japan. He was so confident about her talent that he mortgaged his house to finance her first album.
After some years, Angélil and Dion started having a personal relationship; the duo fell in love with each other. The couple dated for many years, and when Dion turned twenty, the two tied a knot. Angélil was forty at the time. He had one of the most luxurious weddings in Canada. The couple was struggling to conceive, and after few miscarriages, they were blessed with three kids.
Angélil had various health issues; at the of forty-nine, he had a massive heart attack but recovered very soon. He was also diagnosed with throat cancer and after the treatment was fully recovered. But after a few years, his cancer returned, and even after the surgery, he couldn’t be saved. Angélil died on January 14, 2106, just two days before his seventy-fourth birthday.
Angélil was a National Hockey League (NHL) fan and supported Colorado Avalanche.
Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 16 January 1942, René Angélil was 73 years old at the time of his death. His height was 1.75 m. tall, and weigh 84 kg.
Career
Angélil started his career as a pop singer in Canada and soon formed a pop-rock band called ‘Les Baronets.’ He had a few hit songs in the 1960s, most of them were the translations of English songs from the United States and the United Kingdom. After dissolving the band, he started to focus on his solo career, but couldn’t work it out.
Angélil then decided to start the launch of a new career and became an artist manager. He and his best friends managed the successful careers of numerous stars. Angélil was the manager of Celine Dion for many years, and the only reason he stepped down because of his illness. He was also the co-owner of Montreal’s iconic ‘Schwartz’s Deli.’
Awards & Achievements
René Angélil made hardly any record to go in the list of awards. He had never been nominated for any major awards in his entire life. After his death, his wife, Celine Dion, accepted an award to honor her late husband at ADISQ gala.
Net Worth & Salary of René Angélil in 2020
As of December 2020, The estimated net worth of René Angélil was approximately $400 million. His main source of income had been his earnings from his contribution to the music industry as the artist manager.
Started as a singer, René Angélil made the lives of several music artists as their manager. He helped them built a successful career and achieve their dreams. He had worked hard to achieve the success he enjoyed in his life. He will always be remembered for his contribution to the world of music.
After a long battle with throat cancer, René Angélil died Thursday morning at his home in Las Vegas, according to a statement on CelineDion.com. Angélil, the famed singer's husband since 1994 and her former manager, was two days short of his 74th birthday.
Angélil was an avid poker player with $750,505 in live tournament cashes at events ranging from $250 tournaments in Las Vegas to $15,400 World Poker Tour stops.
Poker fans who weren't familiar with the Canadian from his career in the music industry were introduced to Angélil when he made some appearances on World Series of Poker broadcasts on ESPN, including the 2005 WSOP tournament of champions that was won by Mike Matusow. Angélil's biggest score was $62,175 for a third-place finish in a $3,120 event at the Five Diamond World Poker Classic in 2006.
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Poker players and industry notables such as JC Tran and Barry Greenstein have already already expressed their sadness via Twitter.
'It's absurd to use a superlative like 'nicest' guy in poker, but René was exactly that,' Greenstein wrote.
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