Voting Station

Therese Tanguay Dion

Please vote to see the next celebrity.

Celebrity's Relative

The Resume

    (March 20, 1927-January 17, 2020)
    Born in Saint-Bernard-des-Lacs, Quebec, Canada
    Mother of Céline Dion
    Mother-in-law of René Angelil and grandmother of René-Charles, Eddy and Nelson Angelil
    Host of the French-Canadian television show 'Maman Dion'

Why she might be annoying:

    She gave birth to 14 children.
    She was the meddling stage mother in the early part of Celine's career.
    She didn't make her debut as a media personality until the age of 71.
    She was nicknamed 'The Mother of All Quebec.'
    She initially objected to Celine being romantically involved with René  Angélil.
    René admitted to being 'very afraid' of her upon meeting her.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was affectionately nicknamed 'Maman' in her home province of Québec.
    She overcame living in poverty during the Great Depression.
    She encouraged Céline's musical aspirations and was the one who brought her demo tape to René.
    Despite her initial skepticism, she warmed up to Céline and René being romantically involved with with each other, despite their 26 year age difference.
    She was considered a natural for being in front of the camera, and Céline felt she deserved to have her own show.
    She started the Maman Dion Foundation as a way to help benefit underprivileged children.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 45.21% Annoying