Toby Keith was still the pit bull that he always was amid his battle with stomach cancer. Keith showed poise, dignity and strength during his brave fight, and he was even planning to return to touring. During my final interview with the country music legend, late in 2023, Keith seemed as if he was on the backend of the illness and he was going to be able to not only survive it, but continue to play music afterward. When I asked Keith if he was making plans for 2024 already, he replied, “Yeah! It’s on the board. All my team have got together and said, ‘This is a good time to do something really…