Country-music superstar Toby Keith (shown in a 2010 photo) passed away on Feb. 5, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. (Photo by s_bukley / Shutterstock.com)
Country music icon and Luck E Strike tackle company owner Toby Keith, who rose from working the oil fields of Oklahoma to a Hall-of-Fame music career, has died of stomach cancer at the age of 62. News broke of Keith's death on the singer's website and social-media channels in the overnight hours after his passing on Feb. 5, 2024.
"Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family," the statement read. "He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time."