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Tragic Details About Toby Keith

Toby Keith lost a loved one once again when his band member, Joey Floyd, died of cancer in 2016. Keith took to Facebook to share a heartfelt message following Floyd's passing. "There will be a hole on stage and a hole in the hearts of all that loved him," the musician wrote in part. "Rest in peace ol' friend." The pair had been friends for years and watched each other's careers blossom. 

The musicians first worked together when Floyd joined Keith's Easy Money Band in 1997, according to the late guitar player's obituary. In addition to sharing the stage with Keith, Floyd had also worked on a number of films, including "Honeysuckle Rose," in which he played Willie Nelson's son. The budding actor was only 10 years old at the time, so this was one of his earlier gigs. Floyd went on to obtain roles in films like "Broken Bridges," "Leap of Faith," and "Beer for My Horses," which also starred Keith.

Unfortunately for Keith, this wasn't the first time he'd lost a band member. Prior to Floyd's passing, the country music star's bassist, Chuck Goff, was killed in a car accident. In a since-deleted statement shared to the "Red Solo Cup" singer's website, he wrote: "We are deeply saddened by the sudden death of our band member, Chuck Goff. He was a close friend for over 25 years, the band leader and bass player. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family," (via MusicRow). Goff worked closely with Keith and even helped the star write the hit song "Upstairs Downtown."

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Abbie Anker

Update: 2024-05-21