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Toby Keith’s reminiscence will dwell on within the Nation Music Corridor of Fame.
On Monday, March 18, Sarah Trahern, the Nation Music Affiliation’s CEO, introduced that Keith, John Anderson and James Burton could be inducted into the Nation Music Corridor of Fame. Throughout her announcement, Trahern famous that she acquired the voting outcomes in the future after Keith died after a battle with abdomen most cancers on February 5.
“My coronary heart sank understanding that we missed the prospect to tell Toby whereas he was nonetheless with us. However I’ve little doubt that he’s smiling down on us, understanding that he’ll be ‘nearly as good as he as soon as was,’” Trahern shared on Monday, referring to Keith’s 2005 hit single “As Good As I As soon as Was.”
Keith’s household introduced on February 6 that the musician had handed away after battling abdomen most cancers.
Toby Keith cemented himself as one among nation music’s most legendary stars earlier than his 2024 loss of life. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Keith received his begin taking part in in native bars as a member of the Simple Cash Band. Later taking his abilities to Nashville, Keith signed his first file deal and launched his debut single, “Ought to’ve […]
“Toby Keith handed peacefully final night time on February fifth, surrounded by his household. He fought his struggle with grace and braveness,” an announcement shared by way of social media learn. “Please respect the privateness of his household at the moment.”
A number of stars paid tribute to the late artist, together with former NFL participant Brett Favre who hinted at his last dialog with Keith.
“I believe ultimately, he was simply drained. He did say that to me once we had our dialog. He stated, ‘Brett, no matter occurs, I’m OK with it,’” Favre recalled their final dialog to TMZ Sports activities on February 7, including that he stored in contact with Keith each “three-or-so” months whereas the singer was battling most cancers.
Favre went on to elucidate that Keith complained in regards to the results of chemotherapy shortly earlier than his loss of life.
“He stated, ‘I stop chemo and it in all probability did extra injury to me than the most cancers did,’” Favre shared with the outlet. “And he stated, ‘I simply hope I didn’t stop it too late, however … I’m grateful I received an opportunity to play some exhibits. I completed them.’ [Toby] dealt with it with grace and religion and household. And stood as much as the most cancers about nearly as good as you may. He was an entertainer. He was the very best.”
Keith’s longtime rep Elaine Schock additionally spoke in regards to the musician after his loss of life, noting that Keith was typically “misunderstood.”
“I beloved Toby Keith,” Schock wrote in an announcement on February 6. “He was good, enjoyable to be with and we’d have some sturdy discussions. Plus, he may write and sing his ass off. Toby was form. I believe he was misunderstood as a result of he was painted a sure method, however that was an incorrect portrait. He was a lot extra. He was definitely one of the brave males I knew.”
After asserting his abdomen most cancers prognosis in fall 2021, Keith defined in June 2022 he was taking a break from performing and making new music.
“I want time to breathe, get better and chill out,” he wrote on-line in June 2022. “I’m wanting ahead to spending this time with my household. However I’ll see the followers before later. I can’t wait.”
Keith is survived by his spouse Tricia Lucus, whom he married in 1984, their three kids and 4 grandchildren.
