 Toby Keith dies at 62 

Toby Keith, Larger-Than-Life Country Music Star, Dies at 62

In the summer of 2022, Mr. Keith made public his diagnosis of stomach cancer and the course of treatment, which included radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery.

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His official website reported his passing. In an email, Mr. Keith's publicist, Elaine Schock, stated that he passed away in Oklahoma, where he had spent his whole life.

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Mr. Keith, whose baritone was alternatively crooning and declamatory, developed a raucous, confrontational persona with songs like "Beer for My Horses" and "I Wanna Talk About Me."

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miss you Toby Keith

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