January 04, 2019

Pegi Young, activist and musician, dead at 66

Pegi Young, a musician, an activist, and Neil Young's former wife, died on New Year's Day following a yearlong battle with cancer. After singing back-up on Neil Young’s tours, she started her career as a solo musician with her debut self-titled album in 2007. She released five albums and fronted a band called Pegi Young and the Survivors. Inspired by their son Ben who was born with cerebral palsy, Pegi and Neil Young founded the Bridge School in 1986. The institution helps children with physical and speech impairments. Rolling Stone...