"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. He passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family,

Brandon Blackstock’s oldest child, daughter Savannah Blackstock Lee, shared news of her pregnancy just one month before his death The talent manager and former stepson of Reba McEntire died at 48 after being diagnosed with cancer He also shares two children with Kelly Clarkson,

The announcement of Mr. Blackstock’s death came one day after Ms. Clarkson said she would be postponing the remainder of her residency in Las Vegas.

Austin Drummond, charged in connection with the July 29 quadruple homicide in Lake County, is being held without bond as state seeks death penalty.

The Lake County Courthouse saw 28-year-old Austin Drummond via video conference call as the judge read aloud the charges against him. Drummond is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, as well as aggravated kidnapping and abandonment.