He fought his fight with grace and courage.
like respect the privacy of his family at this time.
Eleven of his singles went platinum and 10 more went gold.
Toby Keith performs at BMI Country Awards in 2022Jason Kempin/Getty Images for BMI
He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.
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He released 19 studio albums, two Christmas albums and five compilation albums, 12 of which were million-sellers.
He sold more than 25 million albums in the U.S. alone and 40 million worldwide across his career.
He made nearly a dozen USO trips to entertainment U.S. forces deployed overseas.
The singer first was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2021 andwent public with his health battlethe following year.
He then thanked God: Hes been riding shotgun with me for a little while.
Today is a sad day for Country music and its fans.
Toby was a huge presence in our business and someone we all looked up to and respected.
Anyone who knew you knows what I mean.
You were the toughest man I ever met.
Thank you brother for being a friend, a hero and an inspiration.
There will never be another Toby Keith.
Toby Keith was a force to be reckoned with.
Im raising my Red Solo Cup to toast him.
Rest in peace sweet Toby.Deana Martinpic.twitter.com/HrJnXjMb5x
Toby Keith was his own man.
He set a great example for all of us in life and in death.
He had one shot at this just like we all do and he did it his way.
I paid attention to his life and his career.
We shared many stages together & a deep love of the music business & the people in it.
He was an amazing singer, songwriter, & performer.
You will truly be missed my friend.
Ill see you on the other side.pic.twitter.com/S1VBfkanJQ
Toby Keith has gone home … God must have needed a big hearted Oklahoma singing boy for the great choir.
I admired him and how he rolled.
He relished being an outsider and doing things his way.
For three decades, he reflected the defiant strength of the country music audience.
His memory will continue to stand tall.
He has forever left a mark on Country Music.
