Toby Keith Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Toby Keith, 60, announced on social media Sunday that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall and has spent the past six months in treatment. “Last fall I was…
Toby Keith, 60, announced on social media Sunday that he was diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall and has spent the past six months in treatment.
"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."
Toby's appearance at the upcoming Ohio State Fair has been canceled, per the Fair's twitter account. He has a number of other upcoming concert appearances listed on his website, including one next weekend, which will likely be canceled, but there have not been announcements about those shows yet.
Toby's most recent album was last year's highly acclaimed Peso In My Pocket.
Country music stars by nature are very patriotic and often play for military either in the states or at various USO and Army bases around the world.
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this week, we put together some shots of country music stars paying tribute to our country and those who have fought for our freedoms.
-Nancy Brooks
Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesReba McEntire salutes photographers during the 28th Annual People's Choice Awards in 2002.
Carrie Underwood
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesCarrie Underwood performs during the 2012 CMA Music Festival in stars and stripes.
Mike Theiler / Getty ImagesKABUL, AFGHANISTAN - JUNE 3: In this handout image provided by the United Service Organizations (USO), country music star Toby Keith (R) and rock guitarist and noted outdoorsman Ted Nugent (L) meet with U.S. troops at Camp Phoenix prior to a USO performance for coalition forces June 3, 2004 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Keith, who swept top honors at last week's Academy of Country Music Awards, is touring U.S. military installations for the USO in Kosovo, Germany, Italy and the Persian Gulf. (Photo by Mike Theiler/USO via Getty Images)
Darren Abate/Getty ImagesTim McGraw poses with an Operation Homefront family in their new fully furnished apartment on February 23, 2011 in San Antonio, Texas.
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesDierks Bentley performs onstage during ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute To The Troops on April 7, 2014 in Las Vegas.
Gene Lower-Pool/Getty ImagesDarius Rucker sings at a memorial service for Pat Tillman in the Municipal Rose Garden on May 3, 2004 in San Jose, California. Pat Tillman, former professional football player for the Arizona Cardinals, gave up his NFL career to enlist as an Army Ranger and was killed on patrol in Afghanistan.
Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesBrad Paisley sings during the during the Commander-In-Chief's Inaugural Ball January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Elsa/Getty ImagesLuke Bryan sings the National Anthem prior to Super Bowl 51 between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesCharlie Daniels and troops from the Wisconsin National Guard during Country Thunder music festival on July 22, 2011 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin.
Leigh Vogel/Getty ImagesKenny Chesney performs "This Land is Your Land" during a Remembrance and Celebration of the Life & Enduring Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on June 6, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia.
