Toby Keith's representative says he was "misunderstood" in the midst of the negative stories that circulated
The death of the country's star spoke of some of his past controversies.
The Country Music Community cries the loss of legend Toby Keith , WHO died this week At 62 after a two -year battle against stomach cancer. Keith is the genius of writing songs behind tubes like "Red Solo Cup" and "As good as me while Keith's inheritance continues to be debated in the days that followed his death, the representative of the singer is expressed against The "Incorrect" story This was formed, asking fans to remember Keith as the "nice" and "brilliant" singer he was.
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"I loved Toby Keith" Elaine Schock said People . "He was brilliant, fun to be with it, and we would have robust discussions. In addition, he could write and sing his [explanive]."
Keith was loved for his talents-songwriters and her powerful presence on stage. Schock noted that it was a shame that his participation in certain political events, as being performed in the former President Donald Trump Inauguration - has distracted some people from the main achievements of Keith.
In Defense of his decision To sing during the inauguration of Trump, Keith explained to Fox News at the time that "going to the inauguration of a president, no matter who is, that's what you are supposed to do" . Keith had also played for former presidents George W. Bush And Barack Obama .
"It is an honor to make history and do it," said Keith in his interview with Fox News.
In his statement to people, Schock added: "Toby was nice. I think he was misunderstood because he was painted in a certain way, but it was an incorrect portrait. He was so much more. He was certainly one of the bravest men I knew. "
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One of the most controversial stories that followed Keith throughout his career involved the post-11/11 songs "courtesed from The Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" and "American Soldier", which has also earned many fans as detractors.
In an exploration of Keith's "complex" "complex" political opies ,, Rolling stone Proclaiming these "agitating" "songs served as de facto national hymns for Bellician voters who believed in supporting the troops above all."
Keith's patriotic songs have led to a infamous quarrel with chicks' Natalie Maines , which had a negative interpretation of the words of the songs. The duo finally worked on his quarrel in 2003.
While the discography of "beer for my horses" was often associated with conservative points of view and candidates, Keith took advantage of any occasion that he had to remind people that he considered himself independent.
"I had never been a republican, and my family was a democrat, but because I had war screaming, I had the mark," he said once in an interview with Dan rather , by Rolling stone .
For her part, Schock will miss Keith a lot, but she wants her living spirit.
"I'm not sure how to maneuver in a world without Toby. I hate thought," she said People .