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'''René Angélil''', [[OQ]] ([[Montreal]], 16 gennaio 1942) è un cantante, agente e imprenditore [[canadese]]. E' famoso per essere il marito e l'agente della cantante [[Celine Dion]].<ref name="Gazette">{{cite news|title=Celine's son a Greek Melkite like any other: Rene-Charles to receive a combined baptism, first communion, confirmation in Catholic ceremony|last=Shepherd|first=Harvey|date=July 21, 2001|work=The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec)|pages=A6|accessdate=2008-12-31}}</ref>
| name =René Angélil
| image =René Angelil.jpg
| caption =René Angélil in 2009
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|1|16}}
| birth_place = [[Montréal]], [[Québec]], [[Canada]]
| occupation = Singer, manager, director
| years_active = 1960-present
| spouse = Denyse Duquette <small>(1966-?) (div.)</small><br>Manon Kirouac<small> (1974-?) (div.)</small><br>[[Celine Dion]] <small>(1994–present)</small><br>
| children = 6
}}


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'''René Angélil''', [[National Order of Quebec|OQ]] (born January 16, 1942) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] singer and manager. He is the husband and manager of singer [[Celine Dion]].<ref name="Gazette">{{cite news|title=Celine's son a Greek Melkite like any other: Rene-Charles to receive a combined baptism, first communion, confirmation in Catholic ceremony|last=Shepherd|first=Harvey|date=July 21, 2001|work=The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec)|pages=A6|accessdate=2008-12-31}}</ref>
==Biografia==
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René Angélil è nato [[Montreal]], [[Québec]], in [[Canada]] da un padre di discendenza [[siriana]] e da madre canadese di origini [[libanesi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church|Melkite Catholic]] and studied at ''College Saint-Viateur'' (high school), in Outremont and at ''College André-Grasset'' (post secondary), in Montreal</ref>


==Carriera==
==Early life==
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Angélil was born in [[Montreal]], [[Québec]], [[Canada]] of a father of Syrian descent and a Canadian mother of Lebanese origin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church|Melkite Catholic]] and studied at ''College Saint-Viateur'' (high school), in Outremont and at ''College André-Grasset'' (post secondary), in Montreal</ref>
Angélil iniziò la sua carriera come cantante nei primi anni '60, a Montréal, dove fondò un gruppo pop rock, chiamato "The Baronets" (I Baronetti), insieme ai suoi amici d'infanzia Pierre Labelle e Jean Beaulne. Erano anche conosciuti come i "Québec's [[Smithtones]]". Il gruppo ebbe successo nel 1961 con il singolo ''"C'est Fou, Mais C'est Tout"'' (una traduzione francese del successo dei [[Beatles]] "Hold Me Tight"), frutto di un breve periodo di traduzione in francese di brani e successi provenienti da [[Regno Unito]] e [[Stati Uniti]]. Dopo lo scioglimento del gruppo, René Angélil e il suo amico [[Guy Cloutier]] iniziarono l'attività di manager e agenti artistici.


==Career==
Insieme guidarono la carriera di alcuni showman di successo del Québec, come [[René Simard]] e [[Ginette Reno]], e di numerose altre star del tempo. Le loro strade si dividero nel 1981. Alla fine dello stesso anno (non molto dopo essere stato rimpiazzato come agente di Ginette) René sentì le prime [[registrazioni]] di [[Celine Dion]]. Tra il 1987 e 1988, vinse il [[Félix Award]] come Agente dell'Anno.
Angélil started out as a pop singer in the 1960s in Montréal, Angélil formed a pop rock group, "The Baronets", with childhood friends Pierre Labelle and Jean Beaulne. They were known as "Québec's [[Smithtones]]". This group had some hits in the 1960s as ''"C'est Fou, Mais C'est Tout"'' (a translation of the [[Beatles]]' song "Hold Me Tight") catering to the short-lived Quebec market for translations of English-language pop hits from the [[United Kingdom]] or the [[United States]]. After the dissolution of the group, Angélil and best friend [[Guy Cloutier]] began managing artists.


Together they managed the career of two successful Québec entertainers [[René Simard]] and [[Ginette Reno]], among many other pop stars of the time. They parted ways in 1981 to each become solo managers. At the end of 1981 (not long after being replaced as Ginette's manager) René heard [[Celine Dion]]'s [[demo tape]]. In 1987 and 1988, he won the [[Félix Award]] for Manager of the Year.
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Nel luglio 2008, Angélil è stato nominato regista della quarta stagione del [[reality show]] ''[[Star Academie]]''', la cui uscita era prevista per il febbraio del 2009 .<ref>[http://lcn.canoe.ca/lcn/artsetspectacles/general/archives/2008/07/20080729-102729.html René Angélil prend la tête de l'académie], LCN, July 29, 2008</ref>


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In July 2008, Angélil was named the director for the reality television show ''[[Star Academie]]'''s fourth season, scheduled to start in February 2009.<ref>[http://lcn.canoe.ca/lcn/artsetspectacles/general/archives/2008/07/20080729-102729.html René Angélil prend la tête de l'académie], LCN, July 29, 2008</ref>
==Vita privata==
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Nel 1966 sposò la sua prima moglie, Denyse Duquette, che gli diede il suo primogenito Patrick Angélil. Nel 1974, sposò la cantante Manon Kirouac, conosciuta come Anne Renée nel mondo dello spettacolo {{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}, madre di Jean-Pierre Angélil (nato nel 1974) e di Anne-Marie Angélil (nata nel 1977). Il diciassette dicembre del 1994, ha sposato [[Celine Dion]], 26 anni più giovane di lui, nella cattedrale di Notre-Dame de Montreal. Loro iglio, [[René-Charles Dion Angélil]] è nato il 25 gennaio del 2001. Il 18 agosto 2009, la coppia annunciò l'arrivo del loro secondogenito, ma tre mesi dopo venne reso pubblico che Celine aveva perso il bambino. Il 30 maggio 2010, il rappresentante della Dion annunciò in assemblea stampa che la sua cliente era incinta di 14 settimane.<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hikMI53kNDcXDFT5WB7DFawBUxCw ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> Il 23 ottobre 2010, Celine e René accolsero i loro due gemelli: i loro nomi sono Eddy, lo stesso di [[Eddy Marnay]], che produsse i primi 5 album della Dion, e Nelson, in onore di [[Nelson Mandela]], personaggio molto amato da entrambi i coniugi.


==Personal life==
René è stato colpito da un [[carcinoma dell'esofago]] e Celine ha interrotto temporaneamente la sua carriera per stargli accanto. E' apparso nel video dei [[Simple Plan]][[Save You (Simple Plan song)|"Save You"]] come sopravvissuto al cancro.
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In 1966 he married his first wife, Denyse Duquette, mother of Patrick Angélil. In 1974, he married singer Manon Kirouac, called Anne Renée on the stage{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}: mother of Jean-Pierre Angélil (born in 1974) and Anne-Marie Angélil (born in 1977). On December 17, 1994, he married [[Celine Dion]]. Dion is 26 years younger than Angélil. Their son, [[René-Charles Dion Angélil]], was born on January 25, 2001. On August 18, 2009, the couple announced that Dion was pregnant with their second child. It was announced three months later that this pregnancy failed. On May 30, 2010, Celine Dion's representative announced that Dion was 14 weeks pregnant.<ref>[http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hikMI53kNDcXDFT5WB7DFawBUxCw ]{{dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref> On October 23, 2010, Dion and Angélil welcomed twin boys. The boys were named Eddy, after [[Eddy Marnay]], who produced Dion's first five albums, and Nelson, after [[Nelson Mandela]].


He suffered from [[Esophageal cancer|throat cancer]] (resulting in Dion temporarily halting her career to be with him), but has recovered. He appeared in the video for [[Simple Plan]]'s [[Save You (Simple Plan song)|"Save You"]] as a survivor of cancer.
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Angélil è un tifoso della [[National Hockey League|NHL]], ed è un buon amico dell'ex-presidente e amministratore generale della [[Colorado Avalanche]], [[Pierre Lacroix (ice hockey b. 1948)|Pierre Lacroix]].<ref>{{cite book |last= Fleury |first= Theo |authorlink = Theoren Fleury |coauthors= [[Kirstie McLellan Day]] |title= [[Playing with Fire (Autobiography)|Playing With Fire]] |publisher= [[HarperCollins]] |year= 2009 |page= 217 |isbn= 978-1-55468-239-3}}</ref>


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Angélil is fan of [[National Hockey League|NHL]] hockey, and he is a good friend of former [[Colorado Avalanche]] president and general manager, [[Pierre Lacroix (ice hockey b. 1948)|Pierre Lacroix]].<ref>{{cite book |last= Fleury |first= Theo |authorlink = Theoren Fleury |coauthors= [[Kirstie McLellan Day]] |title= [[Playing with Fire (Autobiography)|Playing With Fire]] |publisher= [[HarperCollins]] |year= 2009 |page= 217 |isbn= 978-1-55468-239-3}}</ref>
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René Angélil è rappresentanto dall'attore canadese [[Enrico Colantoni]], in una [[serie tv]] autorizzata sulla biografia di Celine Dion, prodotto a [[Toronto]] .<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010387/ [[WEtv]] movie ''Celine''</ref>


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Angélil is portrayed in an unauthorized TV Movie Biopic about Celine Dion by [[Toronto]] actor [[Enrico Colantoni]].<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010387/ [[WEtv]] movie ''Celine''</ref>
===Tentativo di estorsione===
Angélil è stato accusato di aver stuprato una certa Yun Kyeong Kwon Sung, in un hotel di [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas ]] . Queste accuse vennero smentite successivamente dalla polizia di Las Vegas. Anche se il signor Angélil ha comunque dovuto pagare alla donna 2 milioni di dollari, non ha mai ammesso di aver compiuto ciò di cui era stato accusato, in modo da non creare disagi alla carriera della moglie Celine. Yun e suo marito, Ae Ho Kwon, sono stati arrestati nel 2003 e incolpati di aver tentato di estorcere denaro al signor René Angélil con una falsa accusa di [[stupro]]. Entrambi sono stati condannati nel 2005.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0066119/ Rape Charge Dropped for Dion's Husband]</ref>


===Extortion attempt===
Nei primi mesi del 2008, la Corte Suprema del [[Nevada]] assolse gli accusati, in base al fatto che la coppia non era tenuta a dimostrare che la violenza sessuale fosse realmente accaduta. La Corte ha comunque confermato il verdetto della giuria per quanto riguarda le accuse di tentata corruzione: il giudice ha ritenuto che essi avrebbero avuto la possibilità di produrre prove di stupro contro Angélil durante il processo.
Angélil was accused by Yun Kyeong Kwon Sung of sexual assault stemming from a 2000 incident that took place in a [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] hotel. These charges were later investigated by Las Vegas police. Although Mr. Angélil eventually paid the woman $2 million to settle, Mr. Angélil never admitted to doing anything wrong, always maintaining the settlement was to avoid negative publicity that might upset his wife Celine. Yun and her husband, Ae Ho Kwon, were later arrested in 2003 and charged with trying to extort money from Mr. Angélil over a false [[rape]] claim. Both individuals were convicted in 2005.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0066119/ Rape Charge Dropped for Dion's Husband]</ref>


However, in early 2008, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed both the convictions of husband and wife as to the extortion and conspiracy charges, on grounds that the couple had not been allowed to submit evidence showing that the sexual assault actually occurred. However, the Court upheld the jury verdict as to the charges of soliciting a bribe. The court held that they should have had a chance to produce evidence of rape against Angélil in their trial.
===Causa di diffamazione===
Nel 2001, René e sua moglie Celine hanno depositato 5 milioni di dollari per la causa contro il tabloid canadese ''Allo Vedettes''' per aver pubblicato la falsa storia che la coppia aveva affittato per 5000$ dollari la piscina del [[Caesar's Palace]] di Las Vegas, così che Celine potesse prendere il sole in topless e René potesse fare il bagno nudo, asserzioni che entrambi hanno fortemente negato. Successivamente ritirarono la querela, dicendo che essa non aveva alcuna priorità alla luce degli eventi degli [[attentati dell'11 settembre]].


===Defamation suits===
==Il talento per il gioco d'azzardo==
In 2001 Angélil, along with his wife Celine Dion, filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Quebec tabloid ''Allo Vedettes''' for printing a story alleging the couple paid $5,000 to rent out the swimming pool of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas so that Celine could sunbathe topless and René could go skinny dipping, allegations they strenuously denied. They later withdrew the case, saying it was not a priority in light of the terrorist events of [[September 11 attacks|9/11]].


==Gambling fame==
Una frenetica serie di speculazioni si abbatté sulle cifre che René Angelil spendeva nei casinò, quando Jan Jones, quando l'ex-sindaco di Las Vegas venne quotato dal giornalista della rivista inglese ''[[The Observer]]'', per aver detto "Il marito di Celine Dion è un grande giocato d'azzardo. Ha probabilmente puntato un milione di dollari a settimana al Caesar's Palace, ma almeno lui può permetterselo." Il Caesar's Palace emanò una ritrazione, dicendo che le parolde di Jan Jones erano totalmente inventate e fuori luogo.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}
Angélil is an avid [[poker]] player, having qualified for the 2005 [[World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions]], and finishing [[List of poker terms#I|in the money]] at the 2007 Mirage Poker Showdown event on the [[World Poker Tour]], a series of high stakes tournaments. Angélil is also rumored to be a dedicated gambler away from the poker table. He reportedly gambles upwards of $1 million a week at [[Caesar's Palace]], and keeps a line of credit for the same amount at [[Bellagio (hotel and casino)|Bellagio]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Nick Mathiason |url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,2000106,00.html |title=Queen of Las Vegas brings her winning streak to Britain &#124; Business &#124; The Observer |publisher=Observer.guardian.co.uk |date= January 28, 2007|accessdate=2011-05-05 |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=February 8, 2007&nbsp;|&nbsp;12:28 pm |url=http://vegasblog.latimes.com/vegas/2007/02/ramblin_gambin_.html |title=Ramblin' Gamblin' Man: Rene Angélil |publisher=Vegasblog.latimes.com |date=2007-02-08 |accessdate=2011-05-05}}</ref>

A frenzy of speculation as to how much Angélil spends in casinos was created when Jan Jones, former Las Vegas mayor and high ranking executive at Harrah's Communications, was quoted by a reporter from the London-based newspaper ''[[The Observer]]'' as saying, "Celine Dion's husband is a big gambler. He probably gambles $1 million in a week, but he can afford to." A retraction was later issued by Caesar's Palace, which is owned by Harrah's, stating that Jan Jones' previous allegations were totally without merit.{{Citation needed|date=May 2009}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 07:28, 9 May 2012

René Angélil
René Angélil in 2009
Born (1942-01-16) January 16, 1942 (age 82)
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Occupation(s)Singer, manager, director
Years active1960-present
Spouse(s)Denyse Duquette (1966-?) (div.)
Manon Kirouac (1974-?) (div.)
Celine Dion (1994–present)
Children6

René Angélil, OQ (born January 16, 1942) is a Canadian singer and manager. He is the husband and manager of singer Celine Dion.[1]

Early life

Angélil was born in Montreal, Québec, Canada of a father of Syrian descent and a Canadian mother of Lebanese origin.[2]

Career

Angélil started out as a pop singer in the 1960s in Montréal, Angélil formed a pop rock group, "The Baronets", with childhood friends Pierre Labelle and Jean Beaulne. They were known as "Québec's Smithtones". This group had some hits in the 1960s as "C'est Fou, Mais C'est Tout" (a translation of the Beatles' song "Hold Me Tight") catering to the short-lived Quebec market for translations of English-language pop hits from the United Kingdom or the United States. After the dissolution of the group, Angélil and best friend Guy Cloutier began managing artists.

Together they managed the career of two successful Québec entertainers René Simard and Ginette Reno, among many other pop stars of the time. They parted ways in 1981 to each become solo managers. At the end of 1981 (not long after being replaced as Ginette's manager) René heard Celine Dion's demo tape. In 1987 and 1988, he won the Félix Award for Manager of the Year.

In July 2008, Angélil was named the director for the reality television show Star Academie's fourth season, scheduled to start in February 2009.[3]

Personal life

In 1966 he married his first wife, Denyse Duquette, mother of Patrick Angélil. In 1974, he married singer Manon Kirouac, called Anne Renée on the stage[citation needed]: mother of Jean-Pierre Angélil (born in 1974) and Anne-Marie Angélil (born in 1977). On December 17, 1994, he married Celine Dion. Dion is 26 years younger than Angélil. Their son, René-Charles Dion Angélil, was born on January 25, 2001. On August 18, 2009, the couple announced that Dion was pregnant with their second child. It was announced three months later that this pregnancy failed. On May 30, 2010, Celine Dion's representative announced that Dion was 14 weeks pregnant.[4] On October 23, 2010, Dion and Angélil welcomed twin boys. The boys were named Eddy, after Eddy Marnay, who produced Dion's first five albums, and Nelson, after Nelson Mandela.

He suffered from throat cancer (resulting in Dion temporarily halting her career to be with him), but has recovered. He appeared in the video for Simple Plan's "Save You" as a survivor of cancer.

Angélil is fan of NHL hockey, and he is a good friend of former Colorado Avalanche president and general manager, Pierre Lacroix.[5]

Angélil is portrayed in an unauthorized TV Movie Biopic about Celine Dion by Toronto actor Enrico Colantoni.[6]

Extortion attempt

Angélil was accused by Yun Kyeong Kwon Sung of sexual assault stemming from a 2000 incident that took place in a Las Vegas hotel. These charges were later investigated by Las Vegas police. Although Mr. Angélil eventually paid the woman $2 million to settle, Mr. Angélil never admitted to doing anything wrong, always maintaining the settlement was to avoid negative publicity that might upset his wife Celine. Yun and her husband, Ae Ho Kwon, were later arrested in 2003 and charged with trying to extort money from Mr. Angélil over a false rape claim. Both individuals were convicted in 2005.[7]

However, in early 2008, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed both the convictions of husband and wife as to the extortion and conspiracy charges, on grounds that the couple had not been allowed to submit evidence showing that the sexual assault actually occurred. However, the Court upheld the jury verdict as to the charges of soliciting a bribe. The court held that they should have had a chance to produce evidence of rape against Angélil in their trial.

Defamation suits

In 2001 Angélil, along with his wife Celine Dion, filed a $5 million defamation lawsuit against Quebec tabloid Allo Vedettes' for printing a story alleging the couple paid $5,000 to rent out the swimming pool of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas so that Celine could sunbathe topless and René could go skinny dipping, allegations they strenuously denied. They later withdrew the case, saying it was not a priority in light of the terrorist events of 9/11.

Gambling fame

Angélil is an avid poker player, having qualified for the 2005 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, and finishing in the money at the 2007 Mirage Poker Showdown event on the World Poker Tour, a series of high stakes tournaments. Angélil is also rumored to be a dedicated gambler away from the poker table. He reportedly gambles upwards of $1 million a week at Caesar's Palace, and keeps a line of credit for the same amount at Bellagio.[8][9]

A frenzy of speculation as to how much Angélil spends in casinos was created when Jan Jones, former Las Vegas mayor and high ranking executive at Harrah's Communications, was quoted by a reporter from the London-based newspaper The Observer as saying, "Celine Dion's husband is a big gambler. He probably gambles $1 million in a week, but he can afford to." A retraction was later issued by Caesar's Palace, which is owned by Harrah's, stating that Jan Jones' previous allegations were totally without merit.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Shepherd, Harvey (July 21, 2001). "Celine's son a Greek Melkite like any other: Rene-Charles to receive a combined baptism, first communion, confirmation in Catholic ceremony". The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec). pp. A6. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. ^ {{cite web|url=http Melkite Catholic and studied at College Saint-Viateur (high school), in Outremont and at College André-Grasset (post secondary), in Montreal
  3. ^ René Angélil prend la tête de l'académie, LCN, July 29, 2008
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ Fleury, Theo (2009). Playing With Fire. HarperCollins. p. 217. ISBN 978-1-55468-239-3. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1010387/ WEtv movie Celine
  7. ^ Rape Charge Dropped for Dion's Husband
  8. ^ Nick Mathiason (January 28, 2007). "Queen of Las Vegas brings her winning streak to Britain | Business | The Observer". London: Observer.guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
  9. ^ February 8, 2007  (2007-02-08). "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man: Rene Angélil". Vegasblog.latimes.com. Retrieved 2011-05-05. {{cite news}}: Text " 12:28 pm" ignored (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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