Country music fans are mourning Toby Keith’s death in 2024, 18 months after he shared that he was being treated for stomach cancer.
The “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer died at 62 on Feb. 5, his official website and social media said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family,” the message reads. “He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”
Keith had still been performing up until December, when he played shows in Las Vegas, one month after releasing his final album.
How did Toby Keith die?
Keith died of stomach cancer. The statement about his death noted that he “fought his fight with grace and courage.”
Keith shared in June 2022 that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer and was undergoing treatment.
“I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery,” he posted in his first public comments about his illness. “So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover, and relax.”
“I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait.”
Keith shared an update on his condition on Sept. 28, 2023, when he received the Country Icon Awards at the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
“I feel pretty good,” Toby told E! News at the time. “It’s a little bit of a roller coaster. You get good days and, you know, you’re up and down, up and gown. It’s always zero to 60 and 60 to zero, but I feel good today.”
Keith added that his tumor had shrunk by about a third of its size at that time.
He also performed at the event, singing “Don’t Let the Old Man In” from Clint…
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