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[RIP] Country singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died after battling stomach cancer

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    Toby Keith, a sometimes polarizing figure in country music who crafted an identity around his macho, pro-American swagger, has died. He was 62.

    The “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter, who was battling stomach cancer, died peacefully Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said. He was diagnosed in 2022.

    The 6-foot-4 singer broke out in the country boom years of the 1990s, writing songs that fans loved to hear. Over his career he publicly clashed with other celebrities and journalists and often pushed back against record executives who wanted to smooth his rough edges.

    He was known for his overt patriotism on post 9/11 songs like “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” and boisterous barroom tunes like “I Love This Bar” and “Red Solo Cup.” He had a powerful booming voice, a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor and range that carried love songs as well as drinking songs.

    Among his 20 No. 1 Billboard hits were “How Do You Like Me Now?!,” “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “As Good As I Once Was,” “My List” and “Beer for My Horses,” a duet with Willie Nelson.

    Keith worked as a roughneck in the oil fields of Oklahoma as a young man, then played semi-pro football before launching his career as a singer.

    “I write about life, and I sing about life, and I don’t overanalyze things,” Keith told The Associated Press in 2001, following the success of his song “I’m Just Talking About Tonight.”

    https://apnews.com/article/toby-keith-country-singer-dies-6c01efcdb59f4481f5290d6334f107e6
     
    #1 GRENDEL, Feb 6, 2024
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    RIP a great voice.
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    RIP

    I always thought he was the 911 song guy that South Park parodied until today.
     
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    RIP Toby Keith. Spent a lot of years of my life listening to his songs.

    Hope they got a red solo cup waiting for him up there.
     
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    While I didnt agree with his views on life he was a heck of a singer......RIP sir
     
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    I'm a Ford truck man
    And I just died
    I ain't got no coffin
    I'm surrounded by flies
     
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    Man, big loss. Great dude.
     
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    That song is pretty haunting.

    I think it will be a classic within short order.


    It reminds me of when Johnny Cash did "Hurt."
     
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    It’s such a fitting song for today and it’s sad that he died at only 62.
     
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    RIP Toby. This is the best song you ever did.

    In all seriousness, Cancer sucks so much ass. :(

     
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    Solemnly putting a boot in my own ass today
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Pay attention, fellas. If you're not taking care of yourselves, 60 is the age your health falls off a cliff.
     
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    Oh man, I love his music - "I ain't as good as I once was" is a hilariously great song.

    RIP Troubadour Keith!

    DD
     
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    Damn. That was haunting for sure :(
     
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    damn, thats brutal! i feel horrible for laughing at this as much as i did.

    toby definitely capitalized on the whole post-9/11 patriotism with his music, but he was friends with willie so he couldnt have been all bad.

    personally id rather push a chevy up a steep hill than drive a ford, but to each their own.

     
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    Wow, shocking news. Sad for his family. I was never a big fan, but I cranked his music every now and then.
     
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    Lame, but you're alright.
     
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    do you even truck brah?
     
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