Thérèse Dion is a television personality and the mother of Canadian singer Celine Dion. Thérèse’s daughter Celine Dion had several English-language albums such as Falling into You (1996), Let’s Talk About Love (1997), These Are Special Times (1998), and A New Day Has Come (2002).
Thérèse Dion: Bio Summary
| Name | Thérèse Dion |
| Famous as | mother of Celine Dion |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 20 March 1927 |
| Died | January 17, 2020 |
| Parents | Antoinette Sergerie and Laureat Achille Tanguay |
| Spouse | Adhémar Dion |
| Children | 14 |
| Occupation | Tv personality, businesswoman, and philanthropist |
Thérèse Dion was born Thérèse Tanguay on 20 March 1927, in Saint-Bernard-des-Lacs, Quebec. She is the daughter of Antoinette (née Sergerie) and Laureat Achille Tanguay. She was popularly known as Maman Dion. Thérèse didn’t disclose much about her early life.
Thérèse Dion was married to Adhémar-Charles Dion, a butcher. The pair were introduced to each other in 1944. According to sources, it was a reunion and Therese was asked to bring her violin along. As she played it, she stole glances at Adhémar. Adhemar played the accordion. Thérèse and Adhémar got attracted to each other.
Thérèse Dion and Adhémar Dion fell in love and soon began a relationship. Adhémar proposed to Thérèse and she accepted. They got married beautifully on the 20th of June 1945 at the Saint-Zephirin Church. Thérèse then took her husband’s surname. The couple welcomed 14 children during their marriage.
Denise Dion (1946), Clement Dion (1947), Claudette Dion (1948), Liette Dion (1950), Michel Dion (1952), Louise Dion (1953), Jacques Dion (1955), Daniel Dion (1956- 2016), Ghislaine Dion (1958), Linda Dion (1959), Manon Dion (1960), Paul Dion (1962), Pauline Dion (1962), and Celine Dion (1968) are their children.
Thérèse Dion and Adhémar Dion’s home was a musical one. The couple was musicians. They were owners of a cabaret in Charlemagne and often played there on weekends. Thérèse Dion was involved in her youngest child Celine Dion’s career. She became a television personality, businesswoman, and philanthropist.
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Thérèse Dion and her daughter Celine Dion have been close collaborators. Thérèse helped write Céline’s first song, Ce n’était qu’un rêve, whose title translates as “It Was Only a Dream” or “Nothing But A Dream”, alongside her brother, Jacques.
Thérèse Dion launched her own line of food products, Pâtés de Maman Dion. She was the host of a cooking show for TVA. She sponsored the Fondation Maman Dion which was founded in 2006, an educational foundation that provides school supplies, clothing, and eyewear to underprivileged children.
Thérèse Dion was a composer, known for Céline Dion: Ce n’était qu’un rêve (1981), 75e, elles se souviennent (2015) and Le match de la vie (1988). She and her husband Adhémar Dion remained married until Adhémar passed away. Adhémar died on 30 November 2003, in Sainte-Rose, Laval Region, Quebec, Canada, at the age of 80 years.
What Happened To Celine Dion’s Mother?
Celine Dion’s mother, Thérèse Dion died on January 17, 2020, in Montreal, Quebec of Alzheimer’s resulting in dementia. She was 92 years old when she died. Her daughter, Céline expressed her sadness on Twitter revealing that she is dedicating her show in Miami, Florida to her, adding that “I’ll sing to you with all of my heart.”
Maman, nous t’aimons tellement…
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) January 17, 2020
Nous te dédions le spectacle de ce soir et je chanterai pour toi avec tout mon coeur. // Maman, we love you so much… We dedicate tonight’s show to you and I’ll sing to you with all my heart. Love, Céline xx…
📸 : Richard Gauthier pic.twitter.com/5kQDL1ILbs
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Celine Dion performed in Miami despite her mom’s passing. She made a beautiful tribute to her mom. She told the crowd: “I know for sure that she wanted me to be the best of myself tonight. I also know that she wanted all of you to have the time of your life’
Je t’aime maman ❤️🌈 – Céline xx… pic.twitter.com/JwuTHjjydw
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) January 18, 2020
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