{"id":44449,"date":"2025-02-10T00:34:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T00:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=44449"},"modified":"2025-02-10T00:34:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T00:34:35","slug":"toby-keith-could-barely-sing-and-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=44449","title":{"rendered":"Toby Keith could \u2018barely sing\u2019 and was >>>>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The world of country music lost an icon in 2024 with the passing of Toby Keith after a battle with stomach cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world of country music lost an icon in 2024 with the passing of Toby Keith after a battle with stomach cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 62-year-old was diagnosed in 2021, thereafter undergoing six months of treatment. Sadly, despite Keith\u2019s undeniable bravery and assurances that he would doggedly fight the disease to the end, the How Do You Look Me Now? singer passed away on the evening of February 5, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His death naturally sent shockwaves throughout the music industry and beyond, not least among his legion of fans, many of whom were praying for his recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was in an Instagram post in June 2022 that Toby Keith revealed to the world that he had stomach cancer. The superstar said at the time that he was undergoing treatments including chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, and was looking to take time away from his career to be with his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation, and surgery,\u201d he wrote in a tweet. \u201cSo far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am looking forward to spending time with my family,\u201d Keith added. \u201cBut I will see the fans sooner than later. I can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet his passion for playing music did not wane. In September 2023, Keith delivered one of his last ever performances, singing Don\u2019t Let the Old Man In at the People\u2019s Choice Country Awards held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The considerable effort it took for Keith to deliver the performance was not lost on his fans. One wrote: \u201cYall see him shaking? He fought hell to sing that song. And he nailed it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another stated their belief that his \u2018shaking\u2019 was down to, \u201cMedication side effects or nerves\u2026or both.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sitting in the audience at the event was Keith\u2019s wife Tricia, who was visibly moved as she watched her husband.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After receiving the Country Icon Award at the same gala, Keith gave a light-hearted acceptance speech where he told the audience: \u201cI bet you never thought y\u2019all\u2019d see me in skinny jeans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Towards the back end of last year, Keith had expressed optimism over his fight with cancer, noting that his tumor had shrunk by a third since his diagnosis. According to reports, he continued to make public appearances in 2023, performing shows in Las Vegas in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Days prior to his passing, the country music icon shared a video reminiscing about his early days in the industry. Since the announcement of his death, tributes have flooded in from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rest in peace, Toby Keith, and thank you for the memories<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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