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Toby Keith holds up a red Solo cup while standing in front of a microphone during a 2019 performance. Keith, known for his song "Red Solo Cup," died on Feb. 5. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)

Toby Keith dies, American legacy stays behind

By Nick Glover, Lifestyle Editor | February 12, 2024

Country icon Toby Keith died Feb. 5 after an almost two-year fight with stomach cancer. He was 62. The singer was known for his rampant patriotism, hard-fought political beliefs and fun-loving musical personality.  Like many people born in the...