India, Aug. 8 -- Brandon Blackstock, famous talent manager and Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband, has died. The 48-year-old had been battling cancer for more than three years.

"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. We thank you for your thoughts and prayers and ask everyone to respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time," a rep said in a statement to People.

Blackstock was also a television producer. Born on December 16, 1976, in Fort Worth, Texas, to music manager Narvel Blackstock and producer Elisa Gayle Ritter, Brandon grew up in an entertainment-centric famil...