Overview
- Silver Bow County coroner Dan Hollis confirmed Blackstock passed on August 7 from melanoma, listing the manner of death as natural causes.
- The family tribute names Brittney Marie Jones as his “beautiful and loving partner in life and business” and notes their work building ranching and rodeo companies in Montana.
- The obituary recalls his more than three-year private battle with cancer and says he died peacefully at home surrounded by family.
- Kelly Clarkson postponed her remaining August Las Vegas residency dates to care for their two children and has offered no further public comment on his passing.
- The family has asked for privacy during this time and press coverage remains focused on verified details from the coroner’s report and obituary.