Tributes are pouring in for Nation singer Toby Keith, who died Monday at 62 after a battle with abdomen most cancers.
Keith was surrounded by household when he “passed away peacefully,” in line with an announcement posted to his web site and social media accounts.
“He fought his fight with grace and courage,” it mentioned. “Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”
The Oklahoma artist, who offered greater than 40 million albums all through his profession, had 20 number-one singles, together with “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue (The Angry American),” “Beer for my Horses” and “As Good as I Once Was.”
COUNTRY SINGER TOBY KEITH DEAD AT 62
Toby Keith on the 2023 Individuals’s Alternative Nation Awards held at The Grand Ole Opry Home on September 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Tammie Arroyo/Selection by way of Getty Photographs)
An outspoken and typically controversial advocate for American military service members, Keith went on 11 USO excursions to carry out for U.S. troops serving abroad. He additionally helped to lift hundreds of thousands for charity over his profession, together with constructing a house in Oklahoma Metropolis for teenagers and their households who’re battling most cancers. He wrote about his help for the women and men in America’s navy along with his 2003 hit, “American Soldier.”
Heartbroken followers and buddies supplied their condolences to the household and shared their love for Keith’s music on social media.
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Toby Keith performs throughout the 2021 iHeartCountry Pageant at Frank Irwin Heart on October 30, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Michael Hickey/Getty Photographs)
“God bless @tobykeith and his family. RIP to a country music legend,” Fox Information’ Janice Dean posted on X, previously Twitter.
“Can’t believe we lost our dear personal friend, Toby Keith. Filled with deep sadness but flooded with wonderful memories too. He was as authentic as they come & did more for people than anyone will ever know,” wrote Joe Castiglione, vice chairman for Intercollegiate Athletics Packages and Director of Athletics on the College of Oklahoma. “Please pray for his entire family. Rest high on that mountain Big T.”
“He was such an incredible talent, and he loved his family like he loved his country. And we should not forget what a fun guy he was,” singer-songwriter Child Rock mentioned on “Fox and Friends” Tuesday, reacting to Keith’s loss of life.
The Detroit rapper spoke about how he and Keith would carry out for U.S. troops abroad on USO excursions.
“We used to joke about who went over there more because me and him definitely have tens, if not 20 times, that we had been there. Spending Christmas and Thanksgiving, just whenever we were called we went to do it,” Child Rock mentioned.
“One of my country music heroes I’ve admired since I was 13 years old when ‘Shoulda Been A Cowboy’ first dropped,” singer Dan Deel posted on Fb. “I received to see him a number of occasions in live performance and had the privilege of assembly him briefly after a present in 2016 in Cherokee.
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Toby Keith during The 36th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards – Show at Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, United States. (M. Caulfield/WireImage)
“I didn’t trouble him for a photograph op, simply lived within the second. I did make it recognized that I’ve all the time been an enormous fan although and he was so gracious to me; he truly took the time to speak store to me about songwriting and our mutual love of Haggard,” Deel wrote. “TK will sorely be missed and my prayers exit to all his household and buddies.”
“Ugh. We misplaced a legend this week. R.I.P. Toby Keith,” Donald Trump Jr. wrote on X. Keith played at events for Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, the latter giving him a National Medal of the Arts in 2021.
Veterans fondly remembered and shared their gratitude for his performances abroad.
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“He was the GOAT I keep in mind him coming to our deployment areas and performing,” wrote Thomas Wright. “A real legend.”
“I noticed him carry out at Kandahar Air Area, simply him and one backup singer,” wrote Joshua Stanley on X. “He was clearly exhausted from touring all of the bases however nonetheless needed to offer us a great present, which he did. God bless you, sir. Thanks for caring. Relaxation simple.”
This is a developing story and will be updated. Fox News Digital’s Landon Mion, Stephen Sorace and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
