Toby Keith was one of the most successful American country musicians of his generation. Now he succumbed to cancer at the age of 62.
After his big breakthrough in 1993 with the Hit “Should Have Been A Cowboy” Toby Keith released a total of 24 studio and collection albums with which he traveled worldwide $40 million in sales made. His other mega hits included “As Good As I Once Was” and “Beer for My Horses”, a duet with Willie Nelson from 2005. Keith was considered a great patriot who also sang about political issues, as in the song “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)”, which he wrote in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 wrote.
Shocking cancer diagnosis in 2021
The country star announced in June 2022 that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. On Instagram He explained to his shocked fans: “I’ve spent the last six months undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and surgeries.” Now he needs “time to breathe, recover and relax”.
Last September the musician was with the People’s Choice Country Awards still accepted his Country Music Icon Award. In his acceptance speech, he discussed his cancer and joked about his noticeable weight loss: “I bet you thought you’d never see me in skinny jeans.” He also thanked the good Lord who had “been with him for quite some time.”
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“He fought his battle with dignity and bravery”
It is now clear that Toby Keith has finally lost his battle against cancer. There is a photo of the country star on his official website and Instagram account sad message: “He passed away peacefully last night, February 5, surrounded by his family. He fought his battle with dignity and bravery.”