After the information of Toby Keith’s dying broke in a single day, reactions from the celebs of the nation music world and past adopted, as some legendary figures and admirers of the late Nashville star started to share tributes on-line.
Keith “handed peacefully final night time on Feb. 5, surrounded by his household,” learn his official web site’s announcement of his dying; he was 62. The information got here two years after the singer posted about his abdomen most cancers analysis on his official Instagram web page.
His Instagram web page is the place many are directing their reactions and condolences following the information. “God Bless you and Household,” singer Randy Houser commented. “Arduous to think about an America with out Toby Keith in it.”
Actor Stephen Baldwin commented, “Wow this announcement has completely taken my breath away. I’ve been praying for Toby and it’s actually great to know he’s lastly residence reward Jesus” and Georgia-based singer-songwriter Channing Wilson wrote, “Hate to listen to this. You fought arduous brother. Prayers for his household. RIPTK.”
Nation group Outdated Dominion shared the frequent sentiment that Keith, whose nation hits embrace “Who’s Your Daddy?,” “Courtesy of the Purple, White and Blue,””Beer for My Horses” and “Made in America,” was a one-of-a-kind determine within the Nashville scene.
“Toby Keith was a real trailblazer. Genuine and heartfelt however at all times with a wink ‘til the top. He was bigger than life in so some ways and his music will dwell on without end! Elevating our crimson solos tonight — you may be missed by so many. Peace.”
Channeling Keith’s rowdy stage persona, nation music sensation Carrie Underwood wrote a boisterous tribute to Keith on Instagram: “Saddle up the horses, Jesus, ‘trigger a real blue COWBOY simply made his journey as much as heaven!!!” Underwood wrote. “Introduce him to all of the Okies and signal that boy up for the choir! We’re gonna miss you, Toby, however my coronary heart has little doubt that you’re standing within the presence of our King proper now!!! See you once more sometime, good friend.”
Legends of the nation music world mirrored on Keith’s life and profession in statements despatched to THR because the information unfold on Tuesday. “American Pie” singer Don McLean praised Keith’s perseverance by his sickness, saying, “I love the best way Toby battled this terrible sickness. He launched new music, and he was on stage on the finish. There’s nothing coming alongside to exchange individuals like him.” And veteran nation singer Crystal Gale stated of his dying: “It’s heartbreaking to lose Toby Keith. I’ve at all times been a giant fan of Toby and his music, and I’ll at all times treasure singing with him. Toby was an excellent American.”
Billy Ray Cyrus, who within the Nineties rose to fame in tandem with Keith, mirrored on the nation star in a press launch despatched to THR on Tuesday.
“Stood me nonetheless with emotion and recollections to see and listen to of the lack of my good friend…the legend…Toby Keith. Coronary heart breaking with ideas and prayers for his followers and household this morning,” Cyrus wrote. “We toured collectively a number of instances across the globe. He was at all times the kindest…sweetest mild large of an outlaw one might ever hope to entertain and make music with. Elevating a Purple Cup this morning and saying a prayer. Heavens a honkytonk tonight.”
Offline, Keith’s dying has been a high story on the community and cable information morning reveals. Child Rock sang Keith’s praises on Fox and Mates this morning: “He was such an unimaginable expertise, and he cherished his household like he cherished his nation. And we must always not neglect what a enjoyable man he was.”
Politicians from the South and Midwest even chimed in on the legend’s dying. Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn took time to honor Keith, calling him a “nice American,” and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt wrote: “America misplaced a legend immediately. Toby Keith helped make Oklahoma the best place within the nation. His legacy will without end be within the hearts of Oklahomans and followers world wide — I do know his spirit will dwell on. Sarah and I supply our condolences to Toby’s household.”
Elsewhere on X (previously Twitter), John Wealthy of the nation duo Massive & Wealthy wrote of Keith’s enormous persona — which definitely caught the media’s consideration over his decades-long profession, as he wasn’t one to mince phrases on American politics or draw back from a public feud.
“Waking as much as the horrible information that our good friend, and legend @tobykeith has handed away from most cancers. He was a real Patriot, a first-class singer/songwriter, and a bigger-than-life type of man. He can be vastly missed,” the nation star wrote.
Sharing condolences on X, the account for nation music’s TV community shared that “CMT is deeply saddened to be taught of the tragic lack of nation legend Toby Keith. Our hearts exit to his spouse, Tricia, his kids, and family members throughout this troublesome time.”
Former first son Donald Trump, Jr. wrote on X, “Ugh. We misplaced a legend this week. R.I.P. Toby Keith.” Whereas the nation star was outspoken about politics and his love for America all through his profession, his political affiliations shifted over time. In 2017, he carried out at then-President Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration live performance on the Lincoln Memorial.
Nation icon Reba McEntire additionally chimed in together with her condolences, telling People on Tuesday, “We’re going to overlook him a lot, not solely as a good friend however a fellow performer and individual within the music enterprise and from Oklahoma.” She added, “He was an excellent author, an excellent singer. When Toby got here on the radio, you knew who that was. Toby Keith was a particular vocalist, a stylist, that you simply knew precisely who he was. So, that’s a beautiful trait to have.”
See the tributes as they arrive in, beneath:
