The coronavirus will have made another victim … This Sunday, December 13, Celine Dion learned terrible news. The famous singer and the world of hockey are in mourning. Pierre Lacroix died at the age of 72, in Las Vegas, following complications related to Covid-19. According to Robert Sauvé, his former partner, Pierre Lacroix would have died “of a heart attack probably caused by COVID-19”. The former general manager of the Quebec Nordiques and the Colorado Avalanche had contracted the virus a few weeks earlier and if his condition seemed to be improving in recent days, it deteriorated terribly on the evening of this Saturday, December 12 . Pierre Lacroix was a close friend of René Angélil and his disappearance upset Céline Dion, who paid him a moving tribute on her Instagram account.
“I am deeply saddened”
This Monday, December 14, Celine Dion shared a photo of herself, in the company of René Angélil and Pierre Lacroix, as well as his wife, to share her sadness. She wanted to accompany this souvenir photo with a few moving words: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pierre Lacroix. Pierre was René’s best friend and we shared so many wonderful moments with him and his wife Coco. privilege to have them both in our lives. My thoughts are with Coco and their sons Martin and Eric, as well as their entire family. With all our love, Céline, René-Charles, Nelson & Eddy xx… “A vibrant tribute which particularly moved all the singer’s subscribers.
By Solène Sab
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