The singer issued a press statement on Thursday to People's Magazine which read: 'Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer.
'The family requests that their privacy be
respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later time.'
Recalling their conversation, during his ailing years, she said: 'I'll say, 'You're scared? I understand. Talk to me about
it.'
'And René says to me, 'I want to die in your arms.' OK, fine, I'll be there, you'll die in my arms.' She said