Kelly Clarkson's Ex-Husband Brandon Blackstock Dies of Melanoma

Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband and talent agent, died at 48 from melanoma, a form of skin cancer, after a three-year battle. His death was announced shortly after Clarkson postponed her Las Vegas residency to care for her children during his illness. Blackstock was previously married to Clarkson, with whom he shares two children, and had two children from a previous marriage. His death highlights the seriousness of melanoma, a deadly skin cancer that can be treated if caught early.