Toby Keith Dead At 62

By Angela Wilson

(Photo : Getty Images) Toby Keith at the 2023 People's Choice Country Awards held at The Grand Ole Opry House on September 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Tammie Arroyo/Variety via Getty Images)

Toby Keith has died on Monday.

He was 62.

"Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family," a statement posted to his website said. "He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time."

The country singer revealed his stomach cancer diagnosis in 2022.

"You get good days and, you know, you're up and down, up and down. It's always zero to 60 and 60 to zero but I feel good today," Keith told E! News. He was receiving the Country Icon Award at the People's Choice Country Awards last year.

The multi-platinum-selling songwriter said on Twitter, now known as X, that he underwent surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, saying, "so far, so good.

"I need time to breathe, recover and relax," the Oklahoma native said. "I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can't wait."

(Photo : Getty Images) Toby Keith performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on August 30, 2007 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

He called cancer "a roller coaster" during an interview with KWTV that aired in January. "You just sit here and wait on it to go away. It might never go away."

Keith is best known for his proud patriotism and songs "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," "I Love This Bar," and "Red Solo Cup."

Toby Keith is survived by his wife, Tricia, three children; Shelley, Krystal and Stelen, his mother and two siblings.