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After battling stomach cancer, Toby Keith, who was popularized with songs like "Should've Been a Cowboy" and "Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue," passed away.

His overtly patriotic songs caused division among listeners, but he won over a lot of fans and rose to prominence as one of Nashville's biggest singers.

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Before commencing his music career, Keith was a football player and laborer in the oil fields.

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He was a phenomenally successful performer with over 60 singles on the charts, including 20 No. 1 successes.

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He catered to a broad audience with his music, which included pop-country ballads, Southern rock, and traditional honky-tonks.

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He started his own label after feeling constrained by his previous one, which led to both financial success and artistic control.

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Keith was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame despite having written or co-written the majority of his songs.

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He courageously battled the illness after receiving a diagnosis in 2022 and kept performing till recently.

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He said that he was able to overcome the difficulties of his condition because of his Christian faith.

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Despite differing views, he will always be remembered for his influence on country music and his legendary status.

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