Celine Dion shares 'great sadness' over death of Las Vegas collaborator Franco Dragone
Celine Dion has shared her heartbreak over the passing of her dear friend Franco Dragone.MORE: Celine Dion's $1.2m Vegas home where she's recovering from debilitating health conditionThe singer took to social media to share the news of his death and praise his "imaginative creativity, his professionalism, and his ingenious ability to bring people together and make them believe".WATCH: Celine Dion's health battle explainedFranco was an Italian-born Belgian theater director who specialized in large-scale shows and worked with Cirque du Soleil and Celine on her first Las Vegas residency, A New Day, which became the highest-grossing residency of all time in 2007 when it closed."It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of my dear friend and collaborator Franco Dragone. Franco and I shared so many incredible and beautiful moments together throughout our “A New Day…” adventure," Celine shared with fans.MORE: Celine Dion pays moving tribute to husband on the anniversary of his deathMORE: When will Celine Dion return to the stage - all we know"Franco’s imaginative creativity, his professionalism, and his ingenious ability to bring people together and make them believe will transcend generations.