Toby Keith, Dies From Cancer At 62
Toby Keith “passed peacefully” last night. His official X account published the information today. In June 2022, he said he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer and was “receiving chemo,…
Toby Keith "passed peacefully" last night. His official X account published the information today.
In June 2022, he said he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer and was "receiving chemo, radiation, and surgery." Fox News says the statement said, "He fought his fight with grace and courage."
His biggest crossover hit, “Red Solo Cup” (2011), was a hilarious dedication to “the best receptacle for barbecues, tailgates, fairs, and festivals” sung in a quasi-drunken mumble and reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Toby Keith Covel was born in Clinton, Oklahoma, on July 8, 1961, and raised in Moore, Oklahoma City. His father, an Army veteran in the oil business, introduced him to Western swing artists Bob Wills and Merle Haggard and Southern rock bands like the Marshall Tucker Band.
Toby married Tricia Lucus in 1984, adopted her daughter Shelley Covel Rowland, and had two more daughters, Stelen Keith Covel and country singer Krystal Keith.
Toby was an amazing singer, songwriter, and an even better human being. We will miss the Big Dog Daddy as he was sometimes called. Rest in peace, Toby.
GALLERY: Patriotic Country Stars Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Reba
Country music stars by nature are very patriotic and often play for military either in the states or at various USO and Army bases around the world.
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this week, we put together some shots of country music stars paying tribute to our country and those who have fought for our freedoms.
-Nancy Brooks
Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesReba McEntire salutes photographers during the 28th Annual People's Choice Awards in 2002.
Carrie Underwood
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesCarrie Underwood performs during the 2012 CMA Music Festival in stars and stripes.
Toby Keith
Mike Theiler / Getty ImagesToby Keith and rock guitarist Ted Nugent meet with U.S. troops at Camp Phoenix prior to a USO performance for coalition forces June 3, 2004 in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Darren Abate/Getty ImagesTim McGraw poses with an Operation Homefront family in their new fully furnished apartment on February 23, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas.
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesDierks Bentley performs onstage during ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute To The Troops on April 7, 2014 in Las Vegas.
Gene Lower-Pool/Getty ImagesDarius Rucker sings at a memorial service for Pat Tillman in the Municipal Rose Garden on May 3, 2004 in San Jose, California. Pat Tillman, former professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals, gave up his NFL career to enlist as an Army Ranger and was killed on patrol in Afghanistan.
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesBrad Paisley sings during the during the Commander-In-Chief's Inaugural Ball January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Elsa/Getty ImagesLuke Bryan sings the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl 51 between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesCharlie Daniels and troops from the Wisconsin National Guard during Country Thunder music festival on July 22, 2011 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
Leigh Vogel/Getty ImagesKenny Chesney performs "This Land is Your Land" during a Remembrance and Celebration of the Life & Enduring Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on June 6, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia.
