Article originally appeared on www.westernjournal.com.
Country music icon Toby Keith died on Monday night after a three-year battle with aggressive stomach cancer, but he was unapologetically proud to be an American, even at the end of that fight.
Keith shared that sentiment with fans in Las Vegas less than two months ago during a concert that would ultimately be his final one.
Variety reported he performed a sold-out show on Dec. 14 at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Vegas.
The country legend treated fans to many of his biggest hits, including “Should’ve Been a Cowboy,” “Beer for My Horses” and “Red Solo Cup.”
As he wrapped up his performance of “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (The Angry American),” Keith shared a not-so-subtle message about his love for his country and his feelings toward those who choose not to.
“Never apologize for being patriotic!” he shouted to the audience in a video that was uploaded by a fan.
“F*** ’em!” he told the …
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