Toby Keith Leaned on His Faith During Dark Days of Cancer Treatment and Had Brain ‘Wrapped Around’ Death

Toby Keith relied on religion in his final days.

In an interview with News 9 In late January, the country singer, who died at the age of 62 on Monday night, revealed that he relied on his faith to get him through his diagnosis.

“You take it for granted on the good days and rely on it on the bad days,” Keith told host Robin Marsh. “It taught me to lean on a little more every day.”

Toby Keith died at the age of 62 after being diagnosed with stomach cancer: ‘Passed peacefully’

This ultimately helped him find peace with his illness.

“I went through all the chemo, radiation, surgery, and I got to the point where I was comfortable with whatever happened. I had my brain about it and I was in a good place anyway,” Keith said.

Apart from faith, he could not have survived the battle with cancer even without his wife Patricia and family.

“There was a troupe. “She jumped right in, took control and said, ‘We got this,'” the “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” singer said.

Toby Keith in Nashville in September 2023.

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On Monday night, Keith “passed peacefully,” according to a statement shared by the family X (formerly Twitter). The “Red Solo Cup” artist was diagnosed with stomach cancer in the fall of 2021, but publicly announced it in June 2022.

“Toby Keith passed away peacefully last night, February 5, surrounded by his family,” the statement said. “He fought his battle with grace and courage.”

“Please respect his family’s privacy at this time,” the message concluded.

Keith continued to perform and entertain audiences for the rest of his life.

In September, he performed his 2019 song “Don’t Let the Old Man In” at the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards.

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Toby Keith performs onstage during the 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards held at the Grand Ole Opry House in September 2023.

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In October, Keith confirmed that he will take the stage in December for two concerts at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas on December 10th and 11th. Later, the seven-time Grammy nominee announced that he will perform his third Vegas show on December 14.

On Dec. 28, Keith called the sold-out concerts “a damn good way to end the year” on Instagram, sharing a visual montage of the performance.

On Dec. 31, he also shared a grateful post looking forward to the New Year, writing, “It’s been one hell of a year with a lot to be thankful for. Here’s to 2024!”

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