Toby Keith , Dead at 62.<br />The country singer died on Feb. 5 after battling stomach cancer, CNN reports. .<br />Toby Keith passed peacefully <br />last night on February 5th, <br />surrounded by his family. , Via statement posted to Keith's website and social media.<br />He fought his fight with grace <br />and courage. Please respect the <br />privacy of his family at this time, Via statement posted to Keith's website and social media.<br />Keith revealed that he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022.<br />Last year, he performed at the <br />People's Choice Country Awards and was honored with the Country Icon Award.<br />Keith's self-titled debut <br />album was released in 1993.<br />His popular songs include <br />"Red Solo Cup," "I Wanna Talk About Me"...<br />... and "Courtesy of the Red, White and <br />Blue (The Angry American)," which was released following the 9/11 attacks. .<br />Keith was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump in 2021.<br />The award is described by the National Endowment for the Arts as "the highest award given to artists and arts patrons by the United States government.".<br />Keith is survived by his wife, <br />three children, mother and two siblings.
