Overview
- In a new People interview, McEntire shares personal memories of Brandon and describes their relationship as “precious.”
- Blackstock died on Aug. 7 at age 48 after more than three years battling malignant melanoma, passing peacefully surrounded by family, who requested privacy.
- McEntire says she helped raise Brandon from childhood after marrying his father Narvel, regarding him and his siblings as her own children.
- She recalls him as a playful prankster at Starstruck in Nashville, from hiding to scare coworkers to moving relatives’ cars during family gatherings.
- Blackstock worked as a music manager, was previously married to Kelly Clarkson, and was father to four children, who relatives report are bonding and being supported.