Country music star Toby Keith died at age 62 early Tuesday, surrounded by his family. Keith revealed in June 2022 that he had been battling stomach cancer for over a year and a half. Born in Clinton, Oklahoma, Keith emerged in the 1990s and went on to become a genre icon, selling over 25-30 million records in the US. Keith's debut single, "Should've Been a Cowboy," was penned in a motel bathroom in Dodge City, Kansas. Released in 1993, the song quickly ascended to the top of the country charts in the United States and Canada and became one of the most frequently played radio tracks of the 1990s and beyond.
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00:02 Country music star Toby Keith died at age 62 early Tuesday, surrounded by his family.
00:07 Keith revealed in June 2022 that he had been battling stomach cancer for over a year and a
00:11 half. Born in Clinton, Oklahoma, Keith emerged in the 1990s and went on to become a genre icon,
00:17 selling over 25 to 30 million records in the U.S. Keith's debut single, "Should've Been a Cowboy,"
00:22 was penned in a motel bathroom in Dodge City, Kansas. Released in 1993, the song quickly
00:27 ascended to the top of the country charts in the United States and Canada and became one of the
00:31 most frequently played radio tracks of the 1990s and beyond. Keith maintained his recording and
00:36 performance schedule throughout cancer treatment with three sold-out shows in December. He is
00:40 remembered by his family for facing his illness with grace and courage. For all things money,
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