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Celine Dion

hoosieroriginal — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:26:02 GMT

On ET last night they showed video footage of Celine and her 15 year old at her husband's memorial. I felt so sorry for her, her hair was pulled back and her face was drawn - she's thin anyway but looked even more so. She looked much older than normal (I don't think she had any makeup on). You can tell she's been through the mill. Their 15 year old son is very handsome. Her husband's funeral is today at 3:00, her brother's is Sunday I believe. I can't imagine what she's going through. Blessings to her and her family. It was a true love story.

Re: Celine Dion

Perkup — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 00:37:24 GMT

I have tremendous empathy for anyone who has suffered a loss, and doubly so for someone like Celine Dion, who is going through this twice. But I really do not appreciate seeing these people - whoever they are - when they are going through such distress. They deserve their privacy - not to be put on public display when they are at the lowest point in their lives. Photogs should show a little more respect - really a lot more respect. Would you wan this for your loved ones?

Re: Celine Dion

Pook — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:37:54 GMT

I'll never understand why these shows and the press prey on someone going through these things. They should be given their privacy. If it is a public funeral then the cameras should not take pictures of the family nor film them out of respect.

Re: Celine Dion

hoosieroriginal — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:43:02 GMT

@Pook wrote:
I'll never understand why these shows and the press prey on someone going through these things. They should be given their privacy. If it is a public funeral then the cameras should not take pictures of the family nor film them out of respect.

@Pook - I was really surprised also - they even showed her husband in his casket (at a distance, but you could see he had his glasses on). It showed her kissing him on the head also. My thoughts go out to her and her children today.

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2blonde — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:44:45 GMT

@Pook wrote:
I'll never understand why these shows and the press prey on someone going through these things. They should be given their privacy. If it is a public funeral then the cameras should not take pictures of the family nor film them out of respect.

If the public didn't watch, the press wouldn't be taking videos.

Re: Celine Dion

Puppy Lips — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:49:42 GMT

I don't understand why they would even want cameras there. Even if it is a public funeral, can't they tell them not to film? I am so sorry for her loss. But funerals are for family and friends, not the entire world to witness, especially because he himself was not that well known. I don't know, maybe I am all wrong in my thinking.

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croemer — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:50:26 GMT

There is video on TMZ, from my understanding there were 13 camera's at her approval in the church. You could really see the pain etched on her face...how she stood there for 2 hours speaking to each person is beyond me. There were a few times I thought she might faint.

She was to be there for 30 minutes but remained for 2 hours greeting her fans who came to pay their last respects. It may have comforted her being shown so much love. She seemed to intently listen to each person who had something to say to her. I give her kudos for enduring until the end. She has always had so much class and it showed in the video.

Re: Celine Dion

hoosieroriginal — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:53:36 GMT

@croemer wrote:
There is video on TMZ, from my understanding there were 13 camera's at her approval in the church. You could really see the pain etched on her face...how she stood there for 2 hours speaking to each person is beyond me. There were a few times I thought she might faint.

She was to be there for 30 minutes but remained for 2 hours greeting her fans who came to pay their last respects. It may have comforted her being shown so much love. She seemed to intently listen to each person who had something to say to her. I give her kudos for enduring until the end. She has always had so much class and it showed in the video.

@croemer - I wasn't going to say anything, but I definitely think it was at her approval for cameras to be there I believe her husband's entire funeral is being televised in Toronto today. I noticed her also paying such close attention to each person as they spoke to her. Yes, she is such a class act - so was her husband. They say she and Rene were like royalty in Canada.

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Another new name Sue — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:55:13 GMT

Surely they can block the press out if they wished. I don't understand why it would be so public. This must be the culmination of months and years of family illness, so very stressful.

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croemer — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:57:56 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
@croemer wrote:
There is video on TMZ, from my understanding there were 13 camera's at her approval in the church. You could really see the pain etched on her face...how she stood there for 2 hours speaking to each person is beyond me. There were a few times I thought she might faint.

She was to be there for 30 minutes but remained for 2 hours greeting her fans who came to pay their last respects. It may have comforted her being shown so much love. She seemed to intently listen to each person who had something to say to her. I give her kudos for enduring until the end. She has always had so much class and it showed in the video.
@croemer - I wasn't going to say anything, but I definitely think it was at her approval for cameras to be there I believe her husband's entire funeral is being televised in Toronto today. I noticed her also paying such close attention to each person as they spoke to her. Yes, she is such a class act - so was her husband. They say she and Rene were like royalty in Canada.

I believe this is why she allowed the camera's. I could not have endured it...her son was so brave to be there standing behind her the whole time. The love these 2 showed each other to the end was inspiring.

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croemer — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:59:09 GMT

@Another new name Sue wrote:
Surely they can block the press out if they wished. I don't understand why it would be so public. This must be the culmination of months and years of family illness, so very stressful.

I am sure Celine had the final say and for some reson she chose to have camera's.

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151949 — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:04:23 GMT

this family has asked that the public respect their privacy and that is exactly what should be being done. Reporters taking pictures at funeral without permission should be arrested.

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gabstoomuch — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:17:46 GMT

Rene put his own funeral together, which is a blessing in my opinion. My Dad did that, and I did not even have to think. I was so thankful, everything was his wish, not my idea. Really takes the stress off.

That said, The funeral and all the pictures released WERE PLANNED by Rene, released through his own company (I have to go back to read the article again. Can't remember the name of his company).

His funeral is going to be live streamed through is own company too at 3pm today. His wish, his company, his money, he can do, and NO ONE can judge. My opinion.

This seems odd to us, but apparently they are considered "royalty" by the public in Canada. Rene wanted to follow the customs of how he grew up. He wanted control over what pictures were released, he wanted fans to be able to attend via the live stream if they so choose. He did not want Celine to have to hassle with trying to outrun the paps, and not worry about what pictures were released.

The uber wealthy that do not need to 'sell' pictures to get more money have the tendency to release their own pictures, therefore not letting paps with long lenses the ability to intrude and publish pictures without approval. Rene nipped that right in the bud by having his own company take the pictures, and his own company will run the live stream, etc.

He certainly made sure that as much stress as possible was NOT on Celine. I can only dream of ever finding or experiencing their love.

Many people will judge his actions, but I think that even in death, his main concern was Celine and his kids. I say kudos to him.

My heart bleeds for Celine. If you think about her grief, she is not only grieving as a wife and a mother, that 12 year old little girl who idolized Rene for kick starting her career, who was her manager for many, many years, and who looked at him as "a father figure" first is grieving very deeply. The child within.

Add her brother dying 2 days later of the same thing, I just cannot fathom how much her heart hurts right now.

They may have been married 22 years, but she really has to also heal the 12 year old inner child too. They have really been together 61 years!

She seems so strong, but even being strong, she looks so so fragile. God bless her.

The story of the live stream is on Yahoo's fromt page. 3pm if interested.

She stood in 5 inch spike heel shoes for SEVEN (7)!!! hours, shaking every hand that came through. Whew. What love they had.

Re: Celine Dion

gabstoomuch — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:23:03 GMT

That said, The funeral and all the pictures released WERE PLANNED by Rene, released through his own company (I have to go back to read the article again. Can't remember the name of his company).

His funeral is going to be live streamed through is own company too at 3pm today. His wish, his company, his money, he can do, and NO ONE can judge. My opinion.

He certainly made sure that as much stress as possible was NOT on Celine. I can only dream of ever finding or experiencing their love.

Many people will judge his actions, but I think that even in death, his main concern was Celine and his kids. I say kudos to him.

Add her brother dying 2 days later of the same thing, I just cannot fathom how much her heart hurts right now.

They may have been married 22 years, but she really has to also heal the 12 year old inner child too. They have really been together 61 years!

She seems so strong, but even being strong, she looks so so fragile. God bless her.

The story of the live stream is on Yahoo's fromt page. 3pm if interested.

She stood in 5 inch spike heel shoes for SEVEN (7)!!! hours, shaking every hand that came through. Whew. What love they had.

Re: Celine Dion

Shelbelle — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:00:32 GMT

I just saw the same clips on Access Hollywood, apparently this service was open to the public, there will be a private one next week.

Re: Celine Dion

gabstoomuch — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:11:35 GMT

The funeral is streaming live (right now) for any peepers. Google it.

I found this interesting. He was an awesome guy. What love she had, something I will never know.

"When Celine hit it big in the U.S., Rene still used Quebec people to work on production, etc. I read today that their team was still 100% Quebec, and they spent a lot of time getting visas to work in the U.S., etc. One of them said it would have been much easier for him to just hire people in New York or L.A., but he and Celine insisted on bringing their Quebec people. He also donated millions to a paediatric hospital in Quebec and worked hard to help other Quebec musicians. This is why he was beloved in the province, and why there is such a big turnout. It sounds also like he was a very kind and giving man."

Re: Celine Dion

gabstoomuch — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:27:02 GMT

So hard to see. Eddy and Nelson are only 5

The 15 y/o is struggling. Celine is struggling. God hug them

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Karnerblue — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:51:24 GMT

I can't believe their son is 15!

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Shelbelle — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:01:48 GMT

Access Hollywood said their son is 14, no real difference.

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muttmom — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 21:19:16 GMT

@Pook wrote:
I'll never understand why these shows and the press prey on someone going through these things. They should be given their privacy. If it is a public funeral then the cameras should not take pictures of the family nor film them out of respect.

I read the pictures were furnished to the public by a company the deceased man owned. He arranged everything before his death.

Maybe he felt he'd rather have his employees deliver tasteful pictures than invasive ones taken by paparazzi.

I cannot imagine losing your husband and brother within days of each to the same horrible disease.