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Therese Dion , the mother of “ Titanic ” singer Celine and affectionately known as “ Maman Dion ” has died at the age of 92 , the performer said Friday .
“ Maman, we love you so much … We dedicate tonight ’s show to you and I’ll sing to you with all my heart, ” said the singer , who was to perform later in Miami.
Therese Dion was the wife of Adhemar Dion , who died after a long illness in 2003 , and the mother of 14 children , the youngest of whom , Celine , has sold almost 250 million albums .
She launched her 12 - year -old daughter ’ s career when she sent a cassette recording of her singing to Canadian music producer Rene Angelil in January 1981 . He was impressed by her voice , and took her on . They later married , in 1994 .
Therese Dion hosted a cooking show on television for many years , launching her own line of dishes called “ Pates de Maman Dion ” .
She also launched a foundation to provide school clothes and supplies to underprivileged children in Quebec .
Quebec Premier Francois Legault paid tribute to “ a remarkable woman , so generous , so loving, who devoted her entire life to the well - being of her family. ”
“ Our greater Quebec family weeps at her departure ,” he added .
The grandmother of 32 , Dion had 48 great - grandchildren and was great -great - grandmother to six others , TVA said.
Celine Dion is currently on her first international tour in a decade , promoting her album “ Courage . ”
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“ Maman, we love you so much … We dedicate tonight ’s show to you and I’ll sing to you with all my heart, ” said the singer , who was to perform later in Miami.
Therese Dion was the wife of Adhemar Dion , who died after a long illness in 2003 , and the mother of 14 children , the youngest of whom , Celine , has sold almost 250 million albums .
She launched her 12 - year -old daughter ’ s career when she sent a cassette recording of her singing to Canadian music producer Rene Angelil in January 1981 . He was impressed by her voice , and took her on . They later married , in 1994 .
Therese Dion hosted a cooking show on television for many years , launching her own line of dishes called “ Pates de Maman Dion ” .
She also launched a foundation to provide school clothes and supplies to underprivileged children in Quebec .
Quebec Premier Francois Legault paid tribute to “ a remarkable woman , so generous , so loving, who devoted her entire life to the well - being of her family. ”
“ Our greater Quebec family weeps at her departure ,” he added .
The grandmother of 32 , Dion had 48 great - grandchildren and was great -great - grandmother to six others , TVA said.
Celine Dion is currently on her first international tour in a decade , promoting her album “ Courage . ”
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