Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, has died. He was 48. Blackstock’s family confirmed he had been battling cancer for more than three years. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away,

Kelly Clarkson scored a hit with a love song that was inspired by her late ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. In a 2012 interview, Clarkson told ABC News Radio that her romance with Blackstock served as her inspiration to record "Don't Rush," which featured Vince Gill on backing vocals.

With ex-husband Brandon Blackstock ill, Clarkson postpones the balance of her August residency dates in Las Vegas so she can be 'fully present' for her kids.