Toby Keith died on Monday, February 5, after a battle with abdomen most cancers, his household introduced on Tuesday, February 6. He was 62.
“Toby Keith handed peacefully final evening on February fifth, surrounded by his household. He fought his combat with grace and braveness,” an announcement shared through social media reads. “Please respect the privateness of his household presently.”
Keith revealed in June 2022 that he had been recognized with abdomen most cancers months prior.
“I’ve spent the final 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgical procedure. Up to now, so good. I want time to breathe, get better and chill out,” he shared on the time. “I’m trying ahead to spending this time with my household. However I’ll see the followers ahead of later. I can’t wait.”
One 12 months later, the “I Love This Bar” singer was making an attempt to remain constructive and hoped to tour once more.
“I’m feeling fairly good. Mainly, every little thing is in an actual constructive pattern. You by no means know with most cancers, so you must put together,” he instructed The Oklahoman in June 2023, including his tumor had shrunk amid chemotherapy therapies. “I’ve bought extra wind. And I’m desirous about bringing the band in and organising, taking part in two or three days someplace simply to see if I can get by way of two hours. All I gotta do is see if I can get by way of two or three nights of labor and get just a little break on this chemo, and we’ll return to work.”
Keith final stepped out on the Individuals’s Selection Nation Awards to simply accept the Nation Icon Award.
“I’ve been OK, simply been rocking and rolling. I walked some darkish hallways, Almighty is driving shotgun,” he instructed Additional on the time. “You could have good days and unhealthy days … it’s just a little little bit of a curler coaster, however I’m doing loads higher than I used to be this time final 12 months.”
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Over the course of his prolonged profession, Keith launched 19 studio albums and had 20 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Sizzling Nation chart, together with 1993’s “Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy” (the reported most performed nation track of the last decade), 1999’s “How Do You Like Me Now?!,” 2003’s “Beer for My Horses” that includes Willie Nelson and extra.
Keith is survived by spouse Tricia Lucus, whom he married in 1984, their three kids and 4 grandchildren.
