Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean & More Honor Him
Stars are lifting their red solo cups to Toby Keith.
The country music singer died peacefully on Feb. 5 following a yearslong battle with stomach cancer, a statement posted to his website confirmed. He was 62 years old.
Surrounded by family, according to the message, Keith “fought his fight with grace and courage.”
After learning of his death, his fellow musicians paid tribute to one of their own.
“Saddle up the horses, Jesus, ’cause a true blue COWBOY just made his ride up to heaven!!!” Carrie Underwood wrote on Instagram. “Introduce him to all the Okies and sign that boy up for the choir! We’re gonna miss you, Toby, but my heart has no doubt that you are standing in the presence of our King right now!!! See you again someday, friend.”
Meanwhile, Jelly Roll added, “Toby inspired millions and I was one of them RIP.”
Keith’s passing comes more than a year and a half after he publicly shared his cancer diagnosis.
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