American country music artist Toby Keith sadly passed away on Monday after a lengthy battle with stomach cancer. The news of his death has left his longtime friend, former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, devastated. Favre recently opened up about the heartbreaking conversation he had with Keith just a few weeks before his passing. In an interview with TMZ Sports, Favre revealed that he had been regularly checking in on Keith every few weeks since his cancer diagnosis. Keith had expressed feeling tired due to his battle with cancer, but remained accepting of whatever outcome awaited him. Favre also shared that Keith had made the difficult decision to stop chemotherapy, as he was exhausted. Despite his illness, Keith was grateful to have been able to complete his shows before his health deteriorated. The announcement of Keith’s death was made on his official social media accounts, where it was revealed that he peacefully passed away on February 5th, surrounded by his loved ones. In the days following his passing, Favre has been sharing cherished memories of his friendship with Keith, highlighting their shared love for golf and the fun times they had together. Favre described Keith as an entertaining and enjoyable friend, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
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