{"id":8808,"date":"2024-02-08T03:28:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T21:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/08\/tributes-pour-in-for-toby-keith-resting-in-the-arms-of-jesus\/"},"modified":"2024-02-08T03:28:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T21:58:51","slug":"tributes-pour-in-for-toby-keith-resting-in-the-arms-of-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccfornews.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/08\/tributes-pour-in-for-toby-keith-resting-in-the-arms-of-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"Tributes pour in for Toby Keith: &#8216;Resting in the arms of Jesus&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article_content\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"article-byline\"> By <a class=\"reporter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/by\/leah-marieann-klett\"> Leah MarieAnn Klett<\/a><span class=\"quiet\">, Assistant Editor <time datetime=\"Wednesday, February 07, 2024\" itemprop=\"datePublished dateModified\">Wednesday, February 07, 2024<\/time><\/span><a class=\"reporter-twitter\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leahmarieann\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/assets\/img\/twitter-color.svg\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure data-index=\"0\" class=\"img-box align-center center\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><picture width=\"700\" height=\"500\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/images\/cache\/image\/15\/18\/151887_w_700_500.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.christianpost.com\/images\/cache\/image\/15\/18\/151887_w_700_500.jpg\" class=\"type:primaryImage\" alt=\"Toby Keith performs for service members at the Camp Liberty Post Exchange Stage, April 26, 2008, during his sixth United Services Organizations tour. \" width=\"700\" height=\"500\"\/><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption\"><span class=\"photo-des\">Toby Keith performs for service members at the Camp Liberty Post Exchange Stage, April 26, 2008, during his sixth United Services Organizations tour. <\/span> | <span class=\"credit\">Public Domain\/Spc. Aaron Rosencrans<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Following the death of country star Toby Keith, tributes poured in from a wide array of fans \u2014 from politicians and military branches to Christian and country artists \u2014 reflecting on the late artist\u2019s music, patriotism and faith.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Keith, who sold more than 40 million albums throughout his career, died Monday at 62 after a battle with stomach cancer. The artist was surrounded by family when he &#8220;passed away peacefully,&#8221; according to a statement posted to his website and social media accounts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He fought his fight with grace and courage,&#8221; it said. &#8220;Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A vocal supporter of U.S. military personnel, the Grammy Award-winning singer participated in 11 USO tours to entertain American troops stationed abroad. Throughout his career, he helped raise millions for charitable causes, notably constructing a facility in Oklahoma City to assist children and their families fighting cancer. His 2003 song, &#8220;American Soldier,&#8221; highlighted his backing for America&#8217;s military men and women.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview that aired just weeks before his death, Keith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/toby-keith-said-faith-sustained-him-in-cancer-battle-before-death.html?clickType=link-most-popular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">described his cancer ordeal <\/a>as &#8220;a lot of dark hallways\u201d that he was only able to navigate through \u201cfaith.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u200bIn September, Keith told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/video\/6338029008112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> that faith was his &#8220;rock.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I lean on my faith, and I just pray and lean into it,&#8221; Keith stated. &#8220;You got to do what you got to do, and I don&#8217;t know how people do it without faith. \u2026 That&#8217;s what I did, it was my rock.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The following pages highlight reactions and condolences shared about how Keith\u2019s life and legacy had impacted the lives of many.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_credit\">\n<p>Leah M. Klett is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/mailto:leah.klett@christianpost.com\">leah.klett@christianpost.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"eoa_freedom_post\">\n<h2><span>Free<\/span> Religious Freedom Updates<\/h2>\n<p>Join thousands of others to get the <strong>FREEDOM POST<\/strong> newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianpost.com\/news\/tributes-pour-in-for-toby-keith-resting-in-the-arms-of-jesus.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, February 07, 2024 Toby Keith performs for service members at the Camp Liberty Post Exchange Stage, April 26, 2008, during his sixth United Services Organizations tour. | Public Domain\/Spc. 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