Country Star Toby Keith Dies at 62 | THR News Video
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Country Star Toby Keith Dies at 62 | THR News Video
Country music legend Toby Keith has sadly passed away at the age of 62.
In a statement concerning his passing it said that Keith, who was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022,"passed peacefully last night on Feb.
5, surrounded by his family.
He fought his fight with grace and courage." The Nashville star's country was known for his hits that included the likes of "Who's Your Daddy?," "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue," "Beer for My Horses" and "Made in America."
Toby Keith to Be Inducted , Into Country Music Hall of Fame.
The newest Country Music Hall of Fame class was announced on March 18, 'People' reports.
Toby Keith, who died from stomach
cancer on Feb. 5, will be an inductee. .
Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern
told 'People' that she received the Hall of Fame voting results one day after Keith's death.
My heart sank … knowing that
we missed the chance to inform
Toby while he was still with us, Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern, to 'People'.
But I have no doubt that he’s smiling
down on us, knowing that he’ll always
be ‘as good as he once was.’, Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern, to 'People'.
Trahern went on to say that she cried after learning that Keith had died without knowing he would be in the Hall of Fame.
For a while, there was a little
bit of, ‘Oh my gosh, what a
difference one day would make.’, Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern, to 'People'.
But he’ll be in here [in the
Hall of Fame], whether it was
gonna be this year or if it was
gonna be two years from now, Country Music Association CEO Sarah Trahern, to 'People'.
Keith's son, Stelen Keith Covel, said that the induction "was always something on a checklist of a lot of things that he knew he was gonna accomplish in his life.".
I was with my mom when we
found out that he was gonna be
inducted, and it was relatively
hard to process in the moment,
but we dealt with it pretty well, Stelen Keith Covel, to 'People'.
It’s deserving. We all know he
deserved it. We’re happy he’s in
here, and we’re excited for him, Stelen Keith Covel, to 'People'
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Tennessee Passes Bill , Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns.
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 68-28 on April 23, CBS News reports.
The legislation would grant some teachers
and staff the right to carry concealed
handguns at public schools.
The bill will now be sent to Republican
Gov. Bill Lee to either sign or veto. .
If signed into law, the legislation would represent the largest expansion of gun access in Tennessee since the deadly shooting at
The Covenant School in Nashville last year.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Other teachers and students' parents
would not be privy to the information. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
School districts would need
to grant permission as well.
A background check and 40 hours of training would also be mandatory.
However, school staff would be prohibited from carrying their guns during events at stadiums, gymnasiums or auditoriums. .
Protesters shouted
"Blood on your hands" after
the bill was passed by the
House on April 23
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Morgan Wallen , Speaks Out About Recent Arrest.
Wallen was arrested on April 7 "in downtown Nashville for reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct," according to attorney Worrick G. Robinson.
The country star threw a chair
off the roof of Chief's bar which landed
near police officers below on the street. .
Wallen took to X on April 19 to publicly address the incident, NBC News reports. .
I didn’t feel right publicly checking in
until I made amends with some folks. , Morgan Wallen, via X.
I’ve touched base with Nashville law
enforcement, my family, and the good
people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my
behavior, and I accept responsibility, Morgan Wallen, via X.
I have the utmost respect for the
officers working every day to keep
us all safe. Regarding my tour,
there will be no change, Morgan Wallen, via X.
The country star was also arrested for
public intoxication and disorderly conduct
in 2020, NBC News reports.
At that time, he was ejected
from Kid Rock's bar in Nashville.
In 2021, Wallen faced public outcry
and was suspended from his label for using
a racial slur in a video that had surfaced.
His album, 'One Thing at a Time,' was America's most-consumed album in 2023, NBC News reports.
Hit songs from the record include
"Last Night," "You Proof" and "Thinkin' Bout Me."
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Morgan Wallen's speaking out about his arrest in Nashville ... saying he needed to make some mea culpas before he could put out a statement -- and adding, his.. TMZ.com
Morgan Wallen was arrested and jailed on Sunday night in Nashville. The country artist was arrested for reckless endangerment while out in downtown Nashville. The singer allegedly threw a chair from the 6th story roof of a bar owned by fellow country music star Eric Church while celebrating its opening weekend.
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Singer-songwriter, Toby Keith passed “peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family,” according to a statement on his official website.
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