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Celebrating two Quebec legends: Michel Côté and Celine Dion

The actor Michel Côté wasn’t a household name in the rest of Canada, but in Quebec, he was as loved as Celine Dion. We’ll talk about the two stars, and how their paths help us understand Quebec’s very unique celebrity culture.

Critics Nantali Indongo and Thomas Leblanc break down Quebec’s unique celebrity culture

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Michel Côté and Celine Dion
(Left) Actor Michel Côté died on May 29, 2023 at the age of 72. Céline Dion cancels remaining dates on her 'Courage' world tour after being diagnosed with incurable condition. (Radio-Canada, Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

Céline Dion cancels world tour as she battles incurable health disorder

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Canadian icon Céline Dion is cancelling all remaining dates of her Courage World Tour for 2023 and 2024 over serious health concerns that have prevented her from performing.

Canadian actor Michel Côté died Monday at the age of 72. The actor was best known for his performances in Jean-Marc Vallée's 2005 film 'C.R.A.Z.Y.,' Robert Ménard's 'Cruising Bar' (1989), and Gabriel Pelletier's rom-com from 2000 'Life After Love.' 

Côté wasn't a household name in the rest of Canada, but in his home province of Quebec, he was as loved as Céline Dion. 

Dion also made headlines this week with the announcement that she's cancelling all remaining stops on her 'Courage' world tour as she battles an incurable health disorder known as stiff-person syndrome (SPS).

Culture critics Nantali Indongo and Thomas Leblanc join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about the two stars, and how their careers help us understand Quebec's very unique celebrity culture.

WATCH | Céline Dion cancels her Courage world tour:

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

Panel produced by Jessica Low.

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