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FOUNDATION CHILLE-TANGUAY
On September 9, 2002 the foundation Achille-Tanguay celebrates the 5th anniversary of the "Classique Thérèse Tanguay Dion". Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil were there. Celine was photographed with Mark A. Chandler, with Guy Mongrain, Lise Thibault and her mother Thérèse Dion. Mario Pelchat, Mélanie Renaud and Steeven Chapados also were there.
ON TV SHOW
On September 11, 2002 Celine Dion did a thrilling tribute to the victims of the terrorist attack in the previous year, performing the song "My heart will go on" during an episode of the in the famous American talk show "Larry King Live" hosted by Larry King and broadcasted on CNN channel.
RONALD MC DONALD HOUSE
On September 14, 2002 Celine Dion visited the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago, USA. Ronald McDonald House is a place where families live together and share their concerns while their children are hospitalized. It is a safe haven, a port in the storm for the thousands of families that stay in Ronald McDonald Houses each night all over the world. Each Ronald McDonald House is owned and operated by a not for profit corporation in the community where they are located. Celine and Nick Carter visited the house and they gave a press conference. They also met the children and Celine performed for them a little fragment of the famous lullaby ""Twinkle, twinkle, little star". Celine´s husband Rene Angelil also was there. Then, Celine was on rehearsals for the concert that night. At night, Celine performed on the concert for World Children´s Day along with Enrique Iglesias, Josh Groban, Nick Carter and Yolanda Adams, at the Arie Crown Theater of the McCormick Place in Chicago, USA, under the supervision of producer/songwriter David Foster. Footage of this visit was included on the "Concert For World Children´s Day" DVD.
VIDEO MESSAGE
On September 22, 2002 Celine Dion appeared during a video message she sent for the two hours TV special about Luc Plamondon, broadcasted on TF1 channel in France.
WALK OF FAME QUEBEC
On September 26, 2002 Celine Dion arrived to Montreal, Quebec, Canada to see her name engraved forever in a bronze star at the Pepsi Forum during an official ceremony in front of the main entrance to the Forum on Sainte-Catherine Street. Celine´s bronze star was made next to hockey legend Maurice Richard´s star on the Walk of Fame Quebec, Canada. Celine received a tribute sure to leave an indelible impression in the hearts and minds of all, in the presence of the Premier of Quebec, Mr. Bernard Landry, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Ms. Sheila Copps, the Mayor of Montreal, Mr. Gerald Tremblay, Celine´s family and close friends, the greater public, and representatives of media. Celine and Maurice Richard are the first two starts on the Walk of Fame, two great "Stars from Quebec" chosen for their extraordinary talent, insatiable passion, spectacular exploits and exceptional careers. Adored by millions of Quebecers, they have contributed not only to the renown of the Montreal Forum but to that of Quebec as a whole. More than 800 people, including the families of both Dion and Richard, packed the building for the afternoon event. Celine and her husband Rene Angelil waved to her admirers as they swooped down from an upper level in a glass-walled elevator. They then mounted the stage to hear a string of tributes before the star was unveiled. Celine´s joy turned to tears as photos of her niece, who died several years ago of cystic fibrosis, appeared on screen during a 37-minute tribute recounting her more than 20-year musical career. "The star you gave me today is a very, very great honour", Celine told the fans who watched from four levels of the Forum and listened on speakers outside. She said she was moved to have her bronze star sit next to Richard´s at the building´s front door. "To be next to Maurice Richard makes me feel so good. It´s a great honour because Maurice Richard is the guardian angel of Quebec". "For me and millions of others around the world, Celine Dion has an incomparable talent", said Landry. "She has the best set of lungs in the world", enthused Copps. The adoration and cheers were a little too much for Celine´s son, Rene-Charles, who cried after being brought onstage as a surprise from Angelil. Hundreds of fans rose in cheer as Celine walked down the red carpet to raise the veil on her bronze star. As a proud Quebecer, Celine said she´s sad to be leaving home but plans to return to raise her son. "You know I´ll never leave you, I think here in Quebec, we are a protected country. I feel it" she said. Celine´s mother said her daughter was full of emotion because she´s never forgotten her roots. "It´s a great honour but she´s a little young to be receiving an honour like this", said Therese, who smiled when asked if Celine, 34, planned to live in Quebec full-time after her Las Vegas run. "Only God, and perhaps, Rene Angelil know that", she laughed.
IN PARIS
On September 30, 2002 Celine Dion attended to the preview of the musical Luc Plamondon´s "Cindy", wich took place at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, France. Celine, accompanied with her husband Rene Angelil, was photographed during the show and after with Luc Plamondon and also with the artists of the musical. After the show, Celine signed few autographs.
PLAYING GOLF
In September 2002 Celine and her manager and husband, Rene Angelil were at their golf club Le Mirage, in Terrebonne near Montreal, Canada. They were playing golf with Quebec musician, Marc Dupré. Dupré is the husband of Anne-Marie Angelil (Rene´s daughter). They also were photographed with Anne-Marie and the little Anthony Dupré (Rene´s grandson). Footage from this day can be seen on the Marc Dupré´s TV special wich aired on TVA channel in Quebec, Canada on November 17, 2002.
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