The hockey world is in mourning. Montreal Canadiens team legend, Guy Lafleur died on April 22, 2022 at the age of 70., announced his sister on Facebook. He had recently battled lung cancer. On Instagram, singer Celine Dion hailed the memory of this legend of a sport practiced by her own son, René-Charles.
The Quebec diva, who recently reappeared on video during an event in favor of Ukrainians after months of silence, therefore posted an unpublished photo on which we can see Guy Lafleur posing with René-Charles, all smiles and happy . On the photo in question, taken from the archives, the eldest son of Celine Dion seems to be a teenager and no longer has his famous long hair. In the caption, the artist writes: “A great sports legend has left us… A gentleman who inspired and was an idol to so many. I offer my most sincere condolences to Guy Lafleur’s family, to his loved ones and to all those who were fans of Le Démon blond. It is an honor that my very dear son RC had the privilege of meeting Mr. Lafleur. We will always remember this moment which had a huge impact on our family. – Celine xx…“