Even cancer can't keep Toby Keith from performing as country star spends time with family on the ranch
NORMAN, OKLAHOMA: Toby Keith Covel, better known as Toby Keith, has an illustrious career profile in the country music industry, with songs like ‘Should've Been a Cowboy,’ ‘I Wanna Talk About Me,’ and ‘Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue’. The 61-year-old had also worked as an actor in 2006’s ‘Broken Bridges’ and appeared in the 2008 movie ‘Beer for My Horses’.
However, things went south for the record producer when he was diagnosed with cancer. In June 2022, Keith shared on his Instagram account, “Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation, and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax. I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can’t wait. -T.”
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‘Prayers for You Tiby!’
His post attracted many praying messages for him, as a user commented, “Prayers for you Toby, God has you in his arms. Take care. Sorry for all you are going through.” Another user wrote, “SOOOOOO many prayers for you & ur family Toby. I'm a HUGE fan, & my 💔 for you having to go thru all this. I sure hope to see you soon!”
The third user said, “I know what you are going through my husband as the same thing he had for Two yr he has been feeling n chemo I pray two you both. Getting better someone who knows God bless you.” “Prayers for You Tiby! Get lots of rest and we’ll be very happy when You come back singing. Hope you have been writing some beautiful music!! We Love You Toby 🙏❣️💗💗💗💗💗💗,” the fourth user added.
We call on You God of healing mercy. We ask You to heal Toby Keith and rid his body of cancer so that he may continue a life full of adventure with his family. Amen. #PrayersforTobyKeith https://t.co/Vr88jrYtUk pic.twitter.com/PiTQwhv1yT
— C. S. Lewis (@CSLewisDaily) June 13, 2022
Pray for Toby Keith.
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) June 13, 2022
If anyone can stick a boot in cancer’s ass it’s Toby!
British writer, CS Lewis tweeted, “We call on You God of healing mercy. We ask You to heal Toby Keith and rid his body of cancer so that he may continue a life full of adventure with his family. Amen. #PrayersforTobyKeith https://bit.ly/39lNAAr.” Australian-American commentator, Nick Adams added, “Pray for Toby Keith. If anyone can stick a boot in cancer’s ass it’s Toby!”
‘I have the best fans in the world’
The ‘Don't Let the Old Man In’ singer released another post after that, saying, “Thank you for all your love and support. I have the best fans in the world. - T,” which also got several supporting messages from his fans. One fan wrote below it, “Only the greatest has the best fans. You give so much to your fans. When we are all long gone, people will still party to your music, dance, or look deep into each other's eyes. That's a precious legacy you're leaving to people one day ❤️ love you.”
Another one stated, “I've loved you from the moment I heard you. We were both so young at the time. Such blessed talent! Thank you for sharing your gift with all of us. I wish we had more patriots and men of character like you. Thank you, Toby. May our heavenly Father embrace you in his loving care. I pray for your healing.”
“Prayers for you. I have confidence all will be well. God-given talent like yours, God does not waste. All the work you have done with the cancer foundation proves to God, this man has a pure heart,” the third one added.
‘I need a little bit of time to just rest up’
Six months after the cancer announcement, in December 2022, Keith spoke with ‘CMT Hot 20 Countdown’ as per PEOPLE. He said, “I need a little bit of time to just rest up and heal up. It's pretty debilitating to have to go through all that, but as long as everything stays hunky-dory, then we'll look at something good in the future.”
However, the illness did not stop Keith from doing what he loved. He performed at Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse in Lexington, Kentucky, in November 2022. “Grateful for my good friend @tobykeith! Rocking our Lexington stage after a year of kicking cancer’s ass!” the Cincinnati restaurateur tweeted.
‘Being at home is the best feeling of all’
As per reports, the ‘How Do You Like Me Now?!’ singer’s family has been working as rock for him as a he fights cancer. Keith tied the knot with Tricia Lucus in 1984 and immediately became the father of Lucus’ daughter, Shelley Covel Rowland, whom she had during an earlier relationship. The pair then became parents to Krystal Keith in 1987, and in 1997, they welcomed their third child, Stelen Keith.
But Keith is not just a father, he is also a grandfather of four -- two each of his two daughters. The songwriter has reportedly been now spending time at his 10,000-square-foot home in Oklahoma, which features five- bedrooms, and six bathrooms along with a wine cellar and a beautiful backyard with a half-moon pool. He reportedly once said, “I absolutely love performing and writing songs but being at home with my wife, Tricia, and my three kids is the best feeling of all.”
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