Toby Keith at the 2010 American Country Awards Press Room, MGM Grand Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. 12-06-10 (Photo 24726161 © Sbukley | Dreamstime.com)

By Canadian Press

Diagnosed in 2022

Toby Keith, country singer-songwriter, dies at 62 after stomach cancer diagnosis

Feb 6, 2024 | 11:02 AM

Country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith, whose pro-American anthems were both beloved and criticized, has died. He was 62.

A statement posted on his website says Keith died peacefully Monday surrounded by his family. He had stomach cancer.

The statement says; “He fought his fight with grace and courage.”

He announced his cancer diagnosis in 2022.

Keith broke out in the country boom years of the 1990s, crafting an identity around his macho swagger and writing songs that fans loved to hear.

His hits included “How Do You Like Me Now?!,” “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” and “Beer for My Horses,” a duet with Willie Nelson.