Globally acclaimed country singer Toby Keith passed away this week after a long fight with cancer. While he’ll be remembered most for hits like “Must Have Been a Cowboy” and “Red Solo Cup,” Keith also loved the outdoors, specifically fishing.
“Toby Keith passed in harmony last night on February 5, surrounded by his household,” read a statement according to American Songwriter. “He battled his battle with grace and guts. Please respect the personal privacy of his household at this time.”
Keith’s rise to fame came in the early ’90s with his launching album, but more just recently, he made headlines after acquiring a fishing lure and bait company. Keith purchased Luck E Strike in May of last year.
After the purchase, the company relaunched its focus on a “conventional American-made department in Greenwood, Arkansas.” The partnership was an apparent match.
(Source: Luck E Strike)” They’ve got a great deal of history,” Keith said in a news release at the time. “It’s really among the earliest fishing brands that is generally equipped in nationwide merchants.”
Jimmy Houston Outdoors, a popular fishing program that’s aired for years, has been an ambassador for Luck E Strike for many years. Houston said this about the acquisition last year:
“In addition to being among the best singers and songwriters, Toby Keith is an extraordinary patriot. Connecting those two together in an American lure company known for making outstanding bass and crappie lures at great prices is so interesting. As his buddy, I’m happy seeing the fire in his eyes over this company. It’s a huge offer for the fishing market as a whole to have him involved and bringing this brand back to where it ought to be.”
Keith made his last tv appearance in 2015 during individuals’s Choice Awards on September 28. Keith had actually battled stomach cancer because 2021 and said it was a “roller coaster.”
Discover ongoing coverage of Keith on AmericanSongwriter.com.
While most will keep in mind Toby Keith for his hit songs, he likewise had a love for the outdoors, specifically fishing.