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Toby Keith was a true Oklahoma original.
From a kid who grew up in Moore selling soft drinks at OU games to the country music industry's biggest star selling more than 40 million albums, Keith always did it his way.
Keith died Monday night after a battle with cancer. He was 62.
Keith was an unabashed Sooner fan, and that never wavered. A fixture on the football sideline for most of the last 25 years, a permanent guest under the basket at both men's and women's basketball games, when Keith wasn't touring, he was cheering for the Sooners.
And he left quite the legacy among those in Sooner Nation. Here's a sampling of those who opened up on social media Monday:
— Toby Keith (@tobykeith) February 6, 2024
Remembering Toby Keith. ❤️
— Univ. of Oklahoma (@UofOklahoma) February 6, 2024
Forever a part of the #OUFamily. pic.twitter.com/jMJM6DDYhg
The OU Athletics family is incredibly saddened by the passing of our dear friend Toby Keith. It's a profoundly sad reality to exist in a world where Toby doesn't. He brought life and joy to every room he entered, and our hearts are dimmer today without him. An American icon and a… pic.twitter.com/NAcSDKgyFa
— Oklahoma Sooners (@OU_Athletics) February 6, 2024
It's hard to find the proper words to describe such an incredible & iconic person. Did so much for so many! Big life, big heart, great family man, loyal & true friend! Prayers & love to Tricia & family. Love ya brother, RIP Big T. @tobykeith #OUDNA pic.twitter.com/xQn7bZDtt9
— Bob Stoops (@CoachBobStoops) February 6, 2024
Can’t believe we lost our dear personal friend, Toby Keith. Filled with deep sadness but flooded with wonderful memories too. He was as authentic as they come & did more for people than anyone will ever know. Please for his entire family. Rest high on that mountain Big T. pic.twitter.com/8BhoJuee10
— Joe Castiglione (@soonerad) February 6, 2024
We lost a great man and friend last night in Toby Keith. He never thought of himself before the other guy. He always brought something of value to the dance. He was always a breath of life! My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Rest easy Hoss! pic.twitter.com/2rBWbAigut
— Skip Johnson (@CoachJohnsonOU) February 6, 2024
You don’t get to know a man in 1 night, but enough to say all of those things are true. Just a God-fearing, American patriot, truly living for every second.❤️
— Jordyn Bahl (@jordybahl) February 6, 2024
The song “My List” hits a little different today. Thanks for sharing your heart through your music Toby.❤️ https://t.co/juyN4HK8wj pic.twitter.com/8rYUTD9M0K
The best Sooner fan there was.
— OU Football Radio Crew (@OURadioCrew) February 6, 2024
Thank you for a life well lived, TK.
RIP Big Dog Daddy ️ @tobykeith pic.twitter.com/AC5M9Ce4FK
RIP Toby Keith. Forever a great Sooner ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oyQMfqUJRH
— Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) February 6, 2024
“How Do You Like Me Now?!” spent five weeks at Number One on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs.
— The REF (@KREFsports) February 6, 2024
It’s also Bob Stoops’ favorite Toby Keith song and makes him think of the 2000 national championship season. pic.twitter.com/5Rz23D5HC9
My heart is heavy today upon hearing that my friend Toby Keith has left us.
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) February 6, 2024
I’m so sad.
A true man’s man.
Boomer Sooner Big T.
Toby Keith as a guest picker on College Gameday before OU-Texas.
— The REF (@KREFsports) February 6, 2024
“Y’all know who I’m picking. I’m going with the Sooners baby.” pic.twitter.com/wjTQXl8pVH
Heartbroken we have lost our friend Toby Keith ❤️
— Porter Moser (@PorterMoser) February 6, 2024
I am so grateful for our friendship the past 3 years although he made it feel like we were lifelong buddies. That's the way he rolled. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/VBdhucb5c0
My family and I were blessed to call @tobykeith our friend. He will be missed, no doubt. We were blessed to share a lot of fun times together. His love for God, family, and country, never wavered, and our hearts go out to his wife Trisha, his kids, and family during this… pic.twitter.com/lhb4jvMlY5
— Mike Stoops (@Mike_Stoops41) February 6, 2024
Toby Keith’s spot at the LNC. #Sooners pic.twitter.com/32ra7ESjJl
— Colton Sulley (@colton_sulley) February 7, 2024
Toby on shuffle all day long. Rest in Peace my friend ❤️
— Sherri Coale (@sherricoale) February 6, 2024
Erlene and I are one of many people who lost/ GAINED another Angel today in The Legend Toby Keith.. A HOF Performer who was always humble, gracious and kind to us everytime we would see one another. Hugs, Prayers and Blessings to his family at this difficult time.. THANK YOU TK!! pic.twitter.com/DJYPcQnizg
— Ruffin McNeill (@RuffinMcNeill) February 6, 2024
Heartbreaking day! We lost a great person and friend. Prayers to his family. RIP my friend! pic.twitter.com/AUn1ar0FIf
— Bill Bedenbaugh (@OU_CoachB) February 6, 2024
My wife and I have a lot of great memories of Toby over the years. But late night back porch sing alongs with him at the lake are tough to beat and will be truly missed pic.twitter.com/W9qaTOJlJZ
— DustyDvoracek (@DustyDvoracek) February 6, 2024
Gonna miss my guy! I’m blessed to have gotten to spend a little time with him before this heart wrenching news. Toby was a dudes dude, We’ve talked ball, we’ve talked about our Heavenly Father or “The Big Man Upstairs” as he would call him. I’ll never forget him telling me to… https://t.co/oUBsC0zmcc
— Mark Clayton (@ClaytonMC9) February 6, 2024
No one represented what it means to be an okie quite like him, will be missed so much. Rest in peace to the legend. https://t.co/6WxvjEnJ3l
— Creed Humphrey (@creed_humphrey) February 6, 2024
If you knew him, you knew him. If you didn’t you still did. God gifted him with the uncanny ability to make all feel special. RIP Toby. Boomer. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1O0KFnVZUd
— Coach Kelvin Sampson (@CoachSampsonUH) February 6, 2024
I always reminded Toby of the time I met him after we won the BIG12 in Norman, 2016. In the locker room he grabs me by the shoulders and screams, “that’s how you play some mfn football Caleb Kelly!” My response, “Holy Shii you’re Toby Keith!” RIP Cowboy, I’ll miss you! pic.twitter.com/4L0iJ4FGas
— Kanai™️ (@calebkkelly) February 6, 2024
Even though I knew about your battle these last few months I still never imagined this day. Anyone who knew you knows what I mean. You were the toughest man I ever met. Thank you brother for being a friend, a hero and an inspiration. There will never be another Toby Keith.
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) February 6, 2024
I shook @tobykeith’s hand at Bedlam hoops last year. I told him as a cancer survivor, I was thinking of him and that the entire OSU Prayer Posse was praying for him. He said I can’t tell you how much that means.
— Larry Reece (@cowboyvoice) February 6, 2024
He left us w/☝️ of the best songs on the soundtrack of @OSUAthletics pic.twitter.com/Fn1xDvZhbp
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