US nation music star Toby Keith died on Monday (Feb 5) aged 62, based on his X social media account, some 18 months after it was introduced that he had abdomen most cancers.
Keith “handed peacefully … surrounded by his household. He fought his struggle with grace and braveness”, a publish on his X account stated on Tuesday.
Tributes from fellow nation music stars poured in on Tuesday after information of his demise.
“At this time is a tragic day for Nation music and its followers,” nation music singer Jason Aldean stated on Instagram. “Toby was an enormous presence in our enterprise and somebody all of us seemed as much as and revered. You and your music will likely be eternally remembered large man.”
The favored nation band Previous Dominion known as Keith a “true trailblazer” in an Instagram publish.
“He was bigger than life in so some ways and his music will dwell on eternally!” band members wrote.
The singer, finest identified for his 1993 hit Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy, introduced in June 2022 that six months prior he had been identified with abdomen most cancers, saying he wanted time to “breathe, get better and loosen up”.
Keith was born in Oklahoma in 1961 and labored within the oil business earlier than pursuing a music profession. His profession took off after his first album, which was self-titled, went platinum.
The nation music star made two dozen albums and chart-topping hits like Beer For My Horses, and Pink Solo Cup. His Courtesy Of The Pink, White And Blue hit tune was a patriotic anthem after the Sep 11 assaults and his father’s demise.
The Academy of Nation Music named Keith Entertainer of the 12 months twice, in 2002 and 2003.