On Monday, February 5, 2024, country music singer Toby Keith died at the age of 62. His family issued a statement, revealing the tragic news. The “Don’t Let the Old Man In” singer passed away on Monday night. The news was also shared on his X (previously Twitter) account, @tobykeith.
The statement confirmed Keith’s peaceful passing on February 5th and said he was surrounded by his family at the time.“He fought with grace and courage”, the statement continued, requesting the public to respect his family’s privacy during this delicate and heartbreaking time.
— Toby Keith (@tobykeith) February 6, 2024
According to NBC News, the artist has been battling stomach cancer. The diagnosis was confirmed in June 2022.
In June 2022, Keith confirmed that he was battling with cancer. In September 2023, Keith talked about the “roller coaster” experience of going through treatment while accepting the Country Icon Award at the People’s Choice Country Awards on Thursday.