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    Country Music Star Toby Keith Has Passed Away

    Mary Anne ButlerBy 1 Min Read

    We are sorry to report the passing of country music star Toby Keith. He’d been battling stomach cancer since 2021. Keith had 32 number one singles, and sold over 40 million albums. He is often credited with giving superstar Taylor Swift her first big break in 2005 by signing her to Big Machine Records.

    “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5, surrounded by his family,” a statement on his official website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”

    He was 62.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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