Toby Keith tributes: Country music world grieves singer after he died ‘surrounded by family’
Country singer hailed as ‘true American patriot’ by controversial news pundit Tomi Lahren, as fans praise hit songs including ‘Red Solo Cup’ and ‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’
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Your support makes all the difference.Tributes poured in for country music star Toby Keith, who has died aged 62.
Keith died of stomach cancer on Monday (5 February) surrounded by his family, who said in a statement: “He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”
The musician, who sold more than 40 million records throughout his career, was best known for the songs “Red Solo Cup”, “I Wanna Talk About Me” and the controversial “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”.
He performed for US presidents including George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, and was as much known for his public sparring with fellow celebrities as he was for his distinctly patriotic songs.
His final shows took place over the weekend, with Keith sharing video footage to his official Instagram page.
“And that’s a wrap on the weekend, y’all,” he wrote. “Back to it.”
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