Toby Keith, country music star, dies at 62

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Country music star Toby Keith has died, his social media sites and website announced early Tuesday. He was 62.

The outlets said he "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."

Toby Keith at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards at The Grand Ole Opry House on Sept. 28, 2023, in Nashville. / Credit: Tammie Arroyo / Variety via Getty Images
Toby Keith at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards at The Grand Ole Opry House on Sept. 28, 2023, in Nashville. / Credit: Tammie Arroyo / Variety via Getty Images

Keith announced in June 2022 that he'd been undergoing treatment for stomach cancer since the previous fall.

The multi-platinum-selling singer tweeted at the time that he'd had surgery and chemotherapy and radiation in the prior six months.

"So far, so good," the Oklahoma native said. "I need time to breathe, recover and relax.

"I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can't wait."

Toby Keith performs during the iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One at Frank Irwin Center on Oct. 30, 2021, in Austin, Texas. / Credit: Photo by Erika Goldring / WireImage / Getty Images
Toby Keith performs during the iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One at Frank Irwin Center on Oct. 30, 2021, in Austin, Texas. / Credit: Photo by Erika Goldring / WireImage / Getty Images

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