After speeches from friends like David Foster and Robin Leach, Dion approached the podium and gave a heartfelt eulogy for her late husband.
She said:
Rene never hated anyone. Is it possible someone loves everybody? I don’t think so. But he never told me a person he disliked… Time was precious to him. He loved life so much, so very much.
But in addition to the more heart-wrenching statements, she told a charming story about watching football and game shows with Angelil during his final years.
I would say ‘touchdown’ when it was not time. I would say things that were not appropriate…I wasn’t sure what I was watching. I was not watching. I was looking! I was looking. I was looking… for the remote control. I couldn’t find the remote control. He had all the control.
She then revealed how emotional he would get while watching The Price Is Right.
He thought I was so good—I knew the prices for everything. I’m the one who orders the stuff online, so I know what I’m talking about… He was crying when the person at the end of The Price Is Right won the showcase. ‘A brand new car and a trip to Hawaii!’ The person was winning and he was like, ‘I’m so happy for them!’
Rene always made people feel so good.
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