Pegi Young, musician and former wife of Neil Young, has died

| January 2, 2019 in Music Savvy

Local Community Advertising

Musician and philanthropist Pegi Young has died at the age of 66 following a battle with cancer.

Pegi was the former wife of fellow musician Neil Young, the two were married for 36-years during which time she toured as a back-up singer with the Canadian singer-songwriter.

She also released five studio albums of her own, the latest being 2017’s Raw.

Neil and Pegi, whose son Ben was born with cerebral palsy, also co-founded The Bridge School in 1986.

The institution helps children with physical and speech impairments, hosting an annual all-star benefit concert.

Local Community Advertising

Trending Stories

BC RCMP warn of bait-and-switch social media scam

Pascale St-Onge warns Facebook it could soon face 'heavy penalties' as feud over news rages on

UPDATE: Hwy 97 now clear between Lake Country and Vernon

Mother and stepfather jailed for 15 years over death of 6-year-old BC boy

BC man airlifted to Calgary hospital after grizzly bear attack in the Kootenays

Full-day closure happening on section of Lakeshore this weekend

BCHL grants exceptional status to a player for the first time

BC's terrifying new wildfire reality requires 'whole-of-society' approach, says university