Celine dion stares at her husband during open casket visitation (Emotional photos)

Celine Dion joined fans of René Angélil's as they paid their final respects during a visitation on Thursday at Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montreal.

The 47-year-old was distraught .Also at the service was her mother Thérèse, 88, and René's brother André as well as her eldest son René-Charles, aged 14.

Angélil died of throat cancer at the age of 73 on January 14. His funeral will be held on Friday at the same basilica.

Celine and Rene's oldest son Rene

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