Toby Keith was candid about his battle with stomach cancer before his death at age 62 in February 2024.
“Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” the “Red Solo Cup” crooner wrote via Instagram in June 2022, noting his intentions to take a performance hiatus. “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax.”
The following December, Keith admitted that the illness was “debilitating” during an appearance on CMT Hot 20 Countdown. “I need a little time to just rest up and heal up.”
After fighting “with grace and courage” for years, the country star “passed peacefully,” his family, including wife Tricia Lucus, shared via social media after his death.
Keep scrolling to see Keith’s stomach cancer battle in his own words: