Adjusting to life without her husband of 21 years has not been easy for Dion and the family. “But I think it’s all about feeling very strong and positive”. “I didn’t make this like a drama thing”.
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The 48-year-old singer performed some of her own songs like “Because You Loved Me” and she also covered the classic The Wizard of Oz song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.
The host of the show realized they may need to clean up after the emotional moment as she signaled to a production member to have tissues lowered down by saying: ‘Jerry please!’ He lives within us.
Husband René, who was 73 when he died, suffered from cancer for three years before finally losing his battle. “It’s been a journey”.
She continued, “If I may say, and I’m very proud of myself because I think the role of a mother, for me anyway, kinda started the day that he (passed)”.
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She broke down as she told the audience that she wanted to stay strong for her children before insisting the “show must go on”.
“And most importantly my beloved husband who I know will continue to watch over me from above”. She hit the stage to give us a real treat with, “Because You Loved Me”, and instantly she mesmerized everyone.
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‘I lost the man of my life but I can not live thinking this way. But they both agreed that they were lucky to marry the best men in the world. Kathie tearfully added, “We’re all going up someday”.
