In a Facebook post, her family says she died in her native California on New Year’s Day following a yearlong battle with cancer. Singer-songwriter Pegi Young, who was formerly married to Neil Young, has died. Pegi Young was married to Neil Young for 36 years until their separation and divorce in 2014. She was the inspiration for some of Neil Young’s love songs, including “Such a Woman,” “Unknown Legend” and “Once an Angel.”She began as his background singer in the 1990s, sharing the stage with him at the 1994 Academy Awards and numerous tours over the course of 20 years.

Source: thestar January 03, 2019 03:33 UTC