Country singer Toby Keith died Monday at the age of 62 after a battle with stomach cancer.
“Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family. He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time,” a statement posted to Keith’s website and social media said.
Keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022.
Keith performed at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards in September and received the Country Icon Award.
He released his debut album in 1993 and is known for hits including “Red Solo Cup” and “I Wanna Talk About Me.” Keith’s 2002 song “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American),” released in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, made him a household name.
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Wow. This made me go:"Whaaaat?"
62 Damn.
62 Damn.
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I can't name any of his songs, but I knew he was battling cancer. It seemed inevitable, but 62 is too young. Even a musician I didn't listen to hits me, being 57. We have no control over our exit strategy. They say 85% of things we worry about in the future don't happen, so stop worrying.
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Thats actually good advice.TooOldToCare wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:31 am I can't name any of his songs, but I knew he was battling cancer. It seemed inevitable, but 62 is too young. Even a musician I didn't listen to hits me, being 57. We have no control over our exit strategy. They say 85% of things we worry about in the future don't happen, so stop worrying.
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RIP.
So many good songs. I just went down a rabbit hole the other day listening to his stuff. I thought he was better or at least not getting worse, so this caught me off guard for sure.
One of his more recent songs, Don’t Let the Old Man In, is about dying. Really hits home now!
So many good songs. I just went down a rabbit hole the other day listening to his stuff. I thought he was better or at least not getting worse, so this caught me off guard for sure.
One of his more recent songs, Don’t Let the Old Man In, is about dying. Really hits home now!
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R.I.P.
A sad day for music and songwriters … and he wasn’t a racist.
A sad day for music and songwriters … and he wasn’t a racist.
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Yeah, because a song that glorifies lynching is about racial harmony right?Jason Jennifer Leigh wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:51 am R.I.P.
A sad day for music and songwriters … and he wasn’t a racist.
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Could you be more specific about this "Lynching Song"? I don't really listen to country music so I am genuinely curious about this. I know he was a big supporter of veterans and advocate for disabled veterans. But, it is possible to be both. Youtube link?TravisBicklesMohawk wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:03 amYeah, because a song that glorifies lynching is about racial harmony right?Jason Jennifer Leigh wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:51 am R.I.P.
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Yeah, I knew things weren’t looking good for him during that last cancer update. I don’t listen to much of his music, but he had a few good songs. It’s a sad day for the rednecks, anyway. RIP…
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RIP to my 70th-most-played artist of all time. Legend.
I could see Bret doing a Toby Keith song in his set. Thunderdan will love it.
I could see Bret doing a Toby Keith song in his set. Thunderdan will love it.
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Post your top 100Nate S Axel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:53 am RIP to my 70th-most-played artist of all time. Legend.
I could see Bret doing a Toby Keith song in his set. Thunderdan will love it.
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pieceofme wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:05 amThats actually good advice.TooOldToCare wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:31 am They say 85% of things we worry about in the future don't happen, so stop worrying.
But that 15% percent!!!
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His shows were always like Hair Metal in 1987
Nu Pussy everywhere. His bar was badass
He loved and enjoyed his life unlike Soundgarden singer
Nu Pussy everywhere. His bar was badass
He loved and enjoyed his life unlike Soundgarden singer
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One of my closest friends got me into Toby Keith. She’s currently battling cancer. This blows.
Fun music is fun music. Fuck cancer.
Fun music is fun music. Fuck cancer.
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Cancer got him fast! Photos of him from the past 2 years were sad to see.
He had so many great songs. The 35 Biggest Hits record is a good place to start but he had several other great songs throughout his career.
https://music.apple.com/us/album/35-big ... 1452801021
I'm going to guess he was a big drinker and eater. He was a big guy. 62 is way too f'n young these days though.
Money? The man made a fortune!
Seen him in concert a couple times and had a blast at both shows.
RIP Toby!
He had so many great songs. The 35 Biggest Hits record is a good place to start but he had several other great songs throughout his career.
https://music.apple.com/us/album/35-big ... 1452801021
I'm going to guess he was a big drinker and eater. He was a big guy. 62 is way too f'n young these days though.
Money? The man made a fortune!
Seen him in concert a couple times and had a blast at both shows.
RIP Toby!
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99% of the time, you and I are on this same page. This time, I think you're way off, IF you're referring to the song I think you're referring to.TravisBicklesMohawk wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:03 amYeah, because a song that glorifies lynching is about racial harmony right?Jason Jennifer Leigh wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:51 am R.I.P.
A sad day for music and songwriters … and he wasn’t a racist.
If you're referring to "Beer For My Horses," which came under fire like last year sometime, the line in question has absolutely nothing to do with race and doesn't even imply anything that should be construed as racist. It's a cowboy song and the line refers to hanging bad guys in the cowboy days. That's all.
Just because black people were lynched doesn't mean every reference to lynching has to automatically be about black people. Not everything has to be racist.
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He'll never smoke weed with Willie again.
RIP Toby.
RIP Toby.
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He wasn't a liberal so therefore he is a racist. Liberal mentality.Billy Jack wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:43 amCould you be more specific about this "Lynching Song"? I don't really listen to country music so I am genuinely curious about this. I know he was a big supporter of veterans and advocate for disabled veterans. But, it is possible to be both. Youtube link?TravisBicklesMohawk wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:03 amYeah, because a song that glorifies lynching is about racial harmony right?Jason Jennifer Leigh wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:51 am R.I.P.
A sad day for music and songwriters … and he wasn’t a racist.
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Someone from the opposite political party I subscribe to has a differing opinion this one time, so I'll sum up their entire persona in as reductive a way as I can and judge an entire group based on it. Everyone's mentality, these days. Let's knock that shit off, yeah?
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Well it feels like 100% sometimes so I will take 15%Mister Freeze wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:02 ampieceofme wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:05 amThats actually good advice.TooOldToCare wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:31 am They say 85% of things we worry about in the future don't happen, so stop worrying.
But that 15% percent!!!
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I agree. I'm that guy in the picture some nights. I try to combat it with melatonin and, sometimes, Benadryl. I was a THC gummy guy before bed until about a month ago it hit me so wrong I had THC intoxication. My wife thought I had a stroke. I was beyond stoned, so those are on the shelf right now. Anyway, so far so good at keeping the brain gears from spinning all night.
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Why politics comes into, I don't get. However, he was a registered democrat until registering independent in 2008. He played for Bush, Obama, and Trump out of respect for the office. Did he push buttons lyrically? Sure. Racist? No. Trumpster, not necessarily.
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It's the times we live in. No one can talk about music, sports, movies, work, vacations, family, or any topic without that being brought up by some asshat. Pretty damn sad. I don't know his music, but I know he's been battling. After losing both my first wife, my first mother-in-law, and my dad to cancer (and we all have someone), it's fucking tragic for them and anyone in their orbit. Serious Sludge is often laughed at like we're pussies if it isn't funny or sludgey. I fucking hate cancer with my black heart and dead soul.Busch1724 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:24 pm Why politics comes into, I don't get. However, he was a registered democrat until registering independent in 2008. He played for Bush, Obama, and Trump out of respect for the office. Did he push buttons lyrically? Sure. Racist? No. Trumpster, not necessarily.
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dude got cancer on Lost tv show was funny
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Ding Ding Ding - we have a correct answer!Mojo wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:07 am99% of the time, you and I are on this same page. This time, I think you're way off, IF you're referring to the song I think you're referring to.TravisBicklesMohawk wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:03 amYeah, because a song that glorifies lynching is about racial harmony right?Jason Jennifer Leigh wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:51 am R.I.P.
A sad day for music and songwriters … and he wasn’t a racist.
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Bummer... saw him in concert in the early 90's.... he was good.
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“How Do You Like Me Know” is the ultimate fuck you song.
Toby had such a distinct voice and timber to to it. I’m not into political anything but “Courtesy Of The Red, White and Blue” resonated huge when it was relaid thereafter.
Toby had such a distinct voice and timber to to it. I’m not into political anything but “Courtesy Of The Red, White and Blue” resonated huge when it was relaid thereafter.
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First song of his I ever heard. Loved it.ParaDime77 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:32 pm “How Do You Like Me Know” is the ultimate fuck you song.
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