Country music legend Toby Keith has sadly passed away at the age of 62. In a statement concerning his passing it said that Keith, who was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022,"passed peacefully last night on Feb. 5, surrounded by his family. He fought his fight with grace and courage." The Nashville star's country was known for his hits that included the likes of "Who's Your Daddy?," "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," "Beer for My Horses" and "Made in America."
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00:00 Country music legend Toby Keith has sadly died at the age of 62.
00:04 In a statement concerning his passing, Keith, who was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022,
00:11 passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family.
00:15 He fought his fight with grace and courage.
00:18 The Nashville country star was known for his hits that included the likes of "Who's Your Daddy,"
00:22 "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue," "Beer for My Horses," and "Made in America."
00:28 The music star recently performed at the People's Choice Country Awards in September,
00:34 where he received the Country Icon Award.
00:36 Keith often made headlines for being vocal with his politics.
00:40 In August of 2008, for example, before Barack Obama became U.S. President,
00:45 the music star called him "the best Democratic candidate we've had since Bill Clinton."
00:49 He later expressed his admiration for Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin
00:54 and then said that he had left the Democratic Party and registered as independent.
00:58 Keith also performed at President Donald Trump's pre-inauguration concert at Washington's Lincoln Memorial in 2017.
01:04 He also racked up some acting credits and was featured in the 2006 film "Broken Bridges,"
01:09 where he played a washed-up country musician.
01:12 The movie also stars Kelly Preston and Burt Reynolds, among others.
01:15 For more on the life and legacy of Toby Keith, head to THR.com.
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