More details surrounding Brandon Blackstock’s health battle before his death have come to light.
A death certificate issued regarding Blackstock and obtained by People on Thursday, August 14, reveals that the music manager died after battling malignant melanoma at the age of 48. He died of natural causes, according to the Silver Bow County Coroner, but had also suffered seizures shortly before his passing.
The outlet further reported that Blackstock’s death certificate listed the seizures as “significant conditions contributing to death, but not resulting in the underlying cause.”
Us Weekly confirmed on August 7 that Blackstock died after a three-year battle with skin cancer.
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“It is with great sadness that we share the news that Brandon Blackstock has passed away. Brandon bravely battled cancer for more than three years,” a rep for Blackstock’s family told Us in a statement. “He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.”
Blackstock is survived by his parents, his siblings, his four children and his grandchildren. Blackstock shared Savannah, 23, and Seth, 18, with first wife Melissa Ashworth and River Rose, 11, and Remington, 9, with ex-wife Kelly Clarkson. (Savannah is currently expecting her second baby with husband Quentin Lee.)
Blackstock, who relocated to Montana to work as a rancher in the years preceding his death, has since been memorialized by his relatives.
“Words cannot begin to capture the tremendous loss our family has endured. Yesterday, we lost a brother, a father, a grandfather and a son,” his brother Shelby, the son of Narvel Blackstock and ex-wife Reba McEntire, wrote via Instagram. “Brandon Blackstock was an irreplaceable part of our family — funny, bright, and full of life — and he will be deeply missed.”
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Shelby, 35, added, “He taught me so much, leaving behind countless cherished memories that I will hold onto forever. For every treasured moment we shared, there are so many more we’ll never get to make together, but I know you’ll still be there. Every hunt, every flight, and in the everyday moments of life, I’ll feel your presence.”
Shelby further pledged to “never stop loving, remembering and celebrating” Brandon.
McEntire, 70, replied in the comments section, writing, “Very well said Shelby. Yes we will miss him so much.💔💔🙏💔❤️❤️❤️🙏💔.”
McEntire also shared her own Instagram tribute on Tuesday, August 12.
“Last week, my stepson/oldest son Brandon Blackstock went home to be with God. His struggle is over and he is in eternal peace in God’s presence,” she wrote. “There is no one else like him, and I’m thankful for the time we had together. His legacy and laughter will be carried on through his family. Rest in peace cowboy. Happy trails to you til we meet again.”
