Country Music Icon Toby Keith Dies at Age 62

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Country music legend Toby Keith died Monday at age 62.

Keith, who had battled stomach cancer since 2022, passed peacefully surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website and social media accounts early Tuesday.

“He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said.

The 6-foot-4 singer-songwriter broke out in the country boom years of the 1990s, crafting an identity around his pro-American swagger and writing songs that fans loved to hear.

Over his career, the Oklahoma native publicly clashed with other celebrities and journalists and often pushed back against record executives who wanted to smooth his rough edges.

Keith was known for the proud patriotism on post-9/11 songs such as “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” and for boisterous barroom tunes such as “I Love This Bar” and “Red Solo Cup.”

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