2024 started with the sad news of these celebrities passing away.

OJ Simpson has passed away. Some died tragically and too early, while others had long and full lives.

Read on to find out which stars have left us in 2024. 

Toby Keith: 62 Years Old

Country music star Toby Keith passed away at the age of 62 following a fight with stomach cancer. He is survived by his wife, Tricia, and his three children, Shelley, Krystal, and Stelen, as confirmed by his publicist to CNN. Additionally, his mother and two siblings continue to live on after him.

INGLEWOOD, CA - MAY 01:  Singer Toby Keith attends the 2016 American Country Countdown Awards at The Forum on May 1, 2016 in Inglewood, California.  (Photo by Lester Cohen/Getty Images for dcp)

In September 2023, Keith took the stage at the People’s Choice Country Awards, where he was honored with the Country Icon Award. Throughout his career, Keith dedicated his talent to performing hundreds of shows for US military personnel stationed overseas, including in Afghanistan and Iraq. He also performed at events for Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush.