Singer died on Monday evening at the age of 62, it says on his homepage and in a post on his X account. “He fought with dignity and courage,” the statement said.

In 2022, Keith was diagnosed with cancer. The singer has been a star in the USA since 1993. Back then he made his breakthrough with “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”. No country song was played more often in the United States in the 1990s. Other famous songs included "Who's Your Daddy?" and "Made in America"