Toby Keith, chart-topping American country singer, dies aged 62

Singer-songwriter who topped the US album chart four times had been diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2021

Toby Keith, the country singer who topped the US album chart four times, has died aged 62. A post on his website said he died on Monday surrounded by family, adding: He fought his fight with grace and courage."

Keith had been suffering from stomach cancer. He announced his diagnosis in June 2022, saying that he had been in treatment for six months by that point.