Overview

• On the Oct. 2 episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, Richie discussed grief with Clarkson while promoting his new memoir, Truly.
• Richie said you cannot rehearse loss and described grief as uncontrollable, adding that it can reveal who a person really is.
• He leapt up, placed a hand on Clarkson’s forehead and quipped, “I can save you, don’t worry,” prompting her to laugh and reply, “I feel healed.”
• Blackstock’s family previously said he battled cancer for more than three years and died peacefully at age 48 on Aug. 7.
• After postponing Las Vegas dates during Blackstock’s illness, Clarkson has resumed her residency, returned to her talk show and continued as a judge on The Voice.