Toby Keith, a country music superstar and Songwriters Hall of Famer, died Monday after a three-year battle with stomach cancer. He was 62.
His family announced his death in a post on Instagram: “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family. He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”
Born Toby Keith Covel on July 8, 1961, in Clinton, Ok, Keith amassed three dozen Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart from 1993-2011, 20 of which hit No. 1. Eleven of his singles went platinum and 10 more went gold. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.
Some of the biggest names in country music and others paid tribute to Keith today. See a sampling below.
He became interested in music via his grandmother’s supper club in Fort Smith, Ak, where she would lay on bands for the clients.
His family announced his death in a post on Instagram: “Toby Keith passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family. He fought his fight with grace and courage. Please respect the privacy of his family at this time.”
Born Toby Keith Covel on July 8, 1961, in Clinton, Ok, Keith amassed three dozen Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart from 1993-2011, 20 of which hit No. 1. Eleven of his singles went platinum and 10 more went gold. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2015.
Some of the biggest names in country music and others paid tribute to Keith today. See a sampling below.
He became interested in music via his grandmother’s supper club in Fort Smith, Ak, where she would lay on bands for the clients.
- 2/6/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Toby Keith, the country music singer and songwriter also known for his larger-than-life personality, died on Monday at the age of 62.
He “passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family,” his official website announced his death. “He fought his fight with grace and courage.”
Keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022.
The Nashville star’s country hits included the likes of “Who’s Your Daddy?,” “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” “Beer for My Horses” and “Made in America.” He also performed at President Donald Trump’s inauguration concert at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial in 2017.
More recently, the music star performed at the People’s Choice Country Awards in September where he received the Country Icon Award.
Born Toby Keith Covel on July 8, 1961 in Clinton, Oklahoma, he released his first studio album in 1993 under the title Toby Keith. He was signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in...
He “passed peacefully last night on February 5th, surrounded by his family,” his official website announced his death. “He fought his fight with grace and courage.”
Keith was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2022.
The Nashville star’s country hits included the likes of “Who’s Your Daddy?,” “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue,” “Beer for My Horses” and “Made in America.” He also performed at President Donald Trump’s inauguration concert at Washington’s Lincoln Memorial in 2017.
More recently, the music star performed at the People’s Choice Country Awards in September where he received the Country Icon Award.
Born Toby Keith Covel on July 8, 1961 in Clinton, Oklahoma, he released his first studio album in 1993 under the title Toby Keith. He was signed to DreamWorks Records Nashville in...
- 2/6/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sure, like many comic book fans you probably want to see Doctor Strange or Black Panther hit the big-screen, but have you ever even considered The Human Fly? Well, whether you have or not, Marvel is gearing up to bring the minor character who debuted in the 1976 annual issue of The Amazing Spider-Man to theaters.
Deadline reports that Alan Brewer and Steven Goldmann picked up the rights, and Eisenberg-Fisher Productions will executive produce the privately funded film, with a screenplay penned by Cirque Du Soleil’s in-house historian, Tony Babinski, and Goldmann helming the project.
The Human Fly, created by Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, and Gil Kane had a 19 issue run from 1977 to 1979 and focused on a young man of unknown identity who was severely injured during a car crash. After a long hospitalization, including a number of reconstructive surgeries in which much of his skeleton was replaced by steel,...
Deadline reports that Alan Brewer and Steven Goldmann picked up the rights, and Eisenberg-Fisher Productions will executive produce the privately funded film, with a screenplay penned by Cirque Du Soleil’s in-house historian, Tony Babinski, and Goldmann helming the project.
The Human Fly, created by Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, and Gil Kane had a 19 issue run from 1977 to 1979 and focused on a young man of unknown identity who was severely injured during a car crash. After a long hospitalization, including a number of reconstructive surgeries in which much of his skeleton was replaced by steel,...
- 7/2/2012
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Hollywood is crawling with bug-themed projects right now – a test reel for Edgar Wright’s superhero movie Ant-Man was recently released, and more details emerged on the Human Fly feature Deadline reported on last Wednesday. Based on some inside information from SlashFilm, the new developments on Human Fly are quite intriguing.
The two concepts are similar in that their subjects both occupy the Marvel comic book universe (Human Fly had a 19-issue run from 1977 to 1979), but unlike Ant-Man, the character Human Fly was based on a real-life masked daredevil who rivaled Evel Knievel in the 1970s. The Fly (Aka Rick Rojatt) made a living out of scaling buildings, riding atop airplanes, and other death-defying stunts supposedly made possible by a 60 percent reconstructed steel body, the result of a near-fatal car crash. Naturally, he and his stranger-than-fiction career – not his illustrated alter ego – will provide the basis for the film.
Despite...
The two concepts are similar in that their subjects both occupy the Marvel comic book universe (Human Fly had a 19-issue run from 1977 to 1979), but unlike Ant-Man, the character Human Fly was based on a real-life masked daredevil who rivaled Evel Knievel in the 1970s. The Fly (Aka Rick Rojatt) made a living out of scaling buildings, riding atop airplanes, and other death-defying stunts supposedly made possible by a 60 percent reconstructed steel body, the result of a near-fatal car crash. Naturally, he and his stranger-than-fiction career – not his illustrated alter ego – will provide the basis for the film.
Despite...
- 6/29/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
I’ll admit, I didn’t report on this story yesterday because I thought it was a joke. But Deadline has indeed confirmed that obscure Marvel comics character the Human Fly is in development for a movie. Deadline posits that the Human Fly is based on stuntman Joe Ramacieri, but multiple reports suggest he’s based on Rick Rojatt (not that that discrepancy will affect your opinion of this idea). Either way, he appeared in random Marvel comics, including his own series, from 1977 to 1979. Alan Brewer and Steven Goldmann picked up the rights, and Eisenberg-Fisher will produce the film, with Goldmann set to direct.
Before he became the Human Fly, he was an unknown man who was seriously injured in a car crash where much of his skeleton was subsequently replaced by steel to save his life. From there, he performed crazy stunts to benefit charities that brings him against two bit criminals,...
Before he became the Human Fly, he was an unknown man who was seriously injured in a car crash where much of his skeleton was subsequently replaced by steel to save his life. From there, he performed crazy stunts to benefit charities that brings him against two bit criminals,...
- 6/28/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Little-known Marvel Comics character The Human Fly is heading to the big screen.
Based on a real-life stuntman, the character featured in a title published by Marvel between 1977 and 1979. There had earlier been a mutated (and far more insect-like) villain of the same name in the Spider-Man comics.
The 70s version was an unnamed car crash victim whose skeleton was replaced by steel and who then became a masked hero performing daredevil stunts for charity. His activities brought him into confrontations with criminals who were targeting charity events.
Deadline says the screen rights have been picked up by Paramount-based Eisenberg-Fisher Productions, with the official website revealing that Steven Goldmann will direct the film from a script by Tony Babinski, with Alan Brewer and James Reach producing.
Another obscure comic is also on its way into your local multiplex. New York Magazine's Vulture blog reported that Men In Black director Barry Sonnenfeld...
Based on a real-life stuntman, the character featured in a title published by Marvel between 1977 and 1979. There had earlier been a mutated (and far more insect-like) villain of the same name in the Spider-Man comics.
The 70s version was an unnamed car crash victim whose skeleton was replaced by steel and who then became a masked hero performing daredevil stunts for charity. His activities brought him into confrontations with criminals who were targeting charity events.
Deadline says the screen rights have been picked up by Paramount-based Eisenberg-Fisher Productions, with the official website revealing that Steven Goldmann will direct the film from a script by Tony Babinski, with Alan Brewer and James Reach producing.
Another obscure comic is also on its way into your local multiplex. New York Magazine's Vulture blog reported that Men In Black director Barry Sonnenfeld...
- 6/28/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
A Human Fly movie is in development. Marvel Comics' little-known hero is in line to star in an indie film, reports Deadline. Alan Brewer and Steven Goldmann have acquired the reverted rights to the hero, who is loosely based on stuntman Joe Ramacieri. Running between 1977 and 1979, writer Bill Mantlo and artist Lee Elias's title centred around a young man who has his skeleton replaced by steel following a car crash. Using (more)...
- 6/28/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
This is a legendary summer for superhero movies. A couple decades ago comic book fans were lucky to just see Superman or Batman get the blockbuster treatment, but in 2012 we have The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises all coming out within three months of each other. It's a truly great time to be a fan. One side effect of the superhero surge, however, is that there are going to be some heroes that start getting their own treatments despite the fact that practically nobody has ever heard of them. Enter The Human Fly. Deadline reports that a movie based around the classic Marvel character is now in development. The rights for the character were recently picked up by producers Alan Brewer and Steven Goldmann and Eisenberg-Fisher Productions (no relation) is set to executive produce the project with financing coming from private-equity sources. The character, which was...
- 6/28/2012
- cinemablend.com
An indie film based on the 1970's limited run Marvel Comic character "The Human Fly" is in development reports Deadline.
Alan Brewer and Steven Goldmann picked up the rights to the property recently with Eisenberg-Fisher Productions executive producing the project. Goldmann will direct while Brewer and James Reach will produce.
There were two versions of the character, the first proved a villain to various characters including Spider-Man.
The second was a young man of unknown identity severely injured during a car crash. Reconstructive surgeries replaced his skeleton with steel and he became a stunt performer who helped children with disabilities while getting into conflict with various criminals.
Three guesses as to which version is being developed.
Alan Brewer and Steven Goldmann picked up the rights to the property recently with Eisenberg-Fisher Productions executive producing the project. Goldmann will direct while Brewer and James Reach will produce.
There were two versions of the character, the first proved a villain to various characters including Spider-Man.
The second was a young man of unknown identity severely injured during a car crash. Reconstructive surgeries replaced his skeleton with steel and he became a stunt performer who helped children with disabilities while getting into conflict with various criminals.
Three guesses as to which version is being developed.
- 6/28/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
To celebrate this year’s FrightFest event, Horror Channel is screening a selection of the some of the best movies from previous years. Every night at 10.55pm from August 15th to August 31st you can see such gruesome masterpieces as Rob Zombie’s House of a Thousand Corpses, Pontypool, Miike Takashi’s shocking Audition and the UK TV premieres of Jamie Blanks’ yuppies-in-peril thriller Storm Warning (pictured above) and Jonathan Endsleigh’s chilling and bloody found footage flick Welcome to the Jungle.
The full line-up:
15 August – Colin; Dir: Marc Price
16 August – Seed; Dir: Owe Boll
17 August – Deadgirl; Dir: Gadi Harel & Marcel Sarmiento
18 August – Storm Warming; Dir: Jamie Blanks
19 August – Pontypool; Dir: Bruce McDonald
20 August – Autopsy; Dir: Adam Gierasch
21 August – Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon; Dir: Scott Glosserman
22 August – Trailer Park of Terror; Dir: Steven Goldmann
23 August – The Horsemen; Dir: Steven Kastrissios
24 August – Welcome to the Jungle; Dir:...
The full line-up:
15 August – Colin; Dir: Marc Price
16 August – Seed; Dir: Owe Boll
17 August – Deadgirl; Dir: Gadi Harel & Marcel Sarmiento
18 August – Storm Warming; Dir: Jamie Blanks
19 August – Pontypool; Dir: Bruce McDonald
20 August – Autopsy; Dir: Adam Gierasch
21 August – Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon; Dir: Scott Glosserman
22 August – Trailer Park of Terror; Dir: Steven Goldmann
23 August – The Horsemen; Dir: Steven Kastrissios
24 August – Welcome to the Jungle; Dir:...
- 8/3/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
In May of 2007 (just prior to the nation’s economic collapse), this writer visited the set of the Bogner Entertainment and Trailer Park Partners production Trailer Park of Terror, a Southern-fried fright flick directed by country-music video director-turned feature filmmaker Steven Goldmann. Produced by Jonathan Bogner and Ralph Singleton (Pet Semetary) and based on the Imperium Comics of the same name, Trailer Park of Terror premiered the following year at Slamdance ’08, and was released to DVD that October via Summit Entertainment.
Starring Lew Temple and Priscilla Barnes (The Devil’s Rejects) and Nichole Hiltz, Duane Whitaker (Feast), Ed Corbin and Michelle Lee (among others), Trailer Park of Terror, regardless of its playfully sadistic EC Comics-vibe and inspired makeup designs by Todd Tucker, didn’t cause the waves its producers had predicted, and due to such, unfortunately derailed the planned feature franchise and television and comic book series. Perplexing, given the gonzo cocktail of sex,...
Starring Lew Temple and Priscilla Barnes (The Devil’s Rejects) and Nichole Hiltz, Duane Whitaker (Feast), Ed Corbin and Michelle Lee (among others), Trailer Park of Terror, regardless of its playfully sadistic EC Comics-vibe and inspired makeup designs by Todd Tucker, didn’t cause the waves its producers had predicted, and due to such, unfortunately derailed the planned feature franchise and television and comic book series. Perplexing, given the gonzo cocktail of sex,...
- 2/22/2011
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
This scribe co-hosted last night’s Screamfest La ‘Night of Mayhem’ mixer at the hipster hangout Kung Pao Kitty in Hollywood, CA, and brought back a slew of photos as well as release info and word on a couple of flicks you may be interested in.
In attendance for the industry mixer (which was sponsored by Rachel Belofsky’s horror film festival Screamfest La, which runs this year October 8 through 17 at Manns 6 at Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood, CA) were horror luminaries Ryan Rotten (managing editor of Shock Till You Drop) and Dominique Lee as well as filmmakers Creep (Brides of Sodom) Creepersin, Trailer Park of Terror director Steven Goldmann, Alluvial director Geza Decsy, producer Armond Sardayani and actor Brent Henry, director Yossi (Dead and Gone) Sasson, filmmaker Sean (Silent Night, Zombie Night) Cain, Finale filmmaker John Michael Elfers and actress Denesa Chan, Wicked Lake alumni Zach Passero, Justin Stone and Luke Thompson,...
In attendance for the industry mixer (which was sponsored by Rachel Belofsky’s horror film festival Screamfest La, which runs this year October 8 through 17 at Manns 6 at Hollywood and Highland in Hollywood, CA) were horror luminaries Ryan Rotten (managing editor of Shock Till You Drop) and Dominique Lee as well as filmmakers Creep (Brides of Sodom) Creepersin, Trailer Park of Terror director Steven Goldmann, Alluvial director Geza Decsy, producer Armond Sardayani and actor Brent Henry, director Yossi (Dead and Gone) Sasson, filmmaker Sean (Silent Night, Zombie Night) Cain, Finale filmmaker John Michael Elfers and actress Denesa Chan, Wicked Lake alumni Zach Passero, Justin Stone and Luke Thompson,...
- 3/19/2010
- by SeanD.
- DreadCentral.com
In the spirit of Halloween '09, we're breaking out reviews (some new, some old) of some Fall Frights you may want to work into your monthly viewing.
Originally Published in February, 2008:
I have to be honest: I wasn’t looking forward to seeing this film, despite the buzz at the Slamdance Film Festival, where I caught its premiere last week. At the fest’s headquarters at the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, Utah, the place was awash with half-drunk weirdos pumped to catch the late-night screening. I hid my press badge, hoping to avoid any conversation about what was sure to be a stinker—how could it not be with a title like Trailer Park Of Terror? Settling into my uncomfortable seat in the makeshift theater, I sighed and waited for the war between sleep and cinematic schlock to begin. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
On...
Originally Published in February, 2008:
I have to be honest: I wasn’t looking forward to seeing this film, despite the buzz at the Slamdance Film Festival, where I caught its premiere last week. At the fest’s headquarters at the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, Utah, the place was awash with half-drunk weirdos pumped to catch the late-night screening. I hid my press badge, hoping to avoid any conversation about what was sure to be a stinker—how could it not be with a title like Trailer Park Of Terror? Settling into my uncomfortable seat in the makeshift theater, I sighed and waited for the war between sleep and cinematic schlock to begin. I couldn’t have been more wrong.
On...
- 10/1/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Sarah Walker)
- Fangoria
Where in the hell did this movie come from?
When I requested a copy of Trailer Park of Terror to review, I knew two things about it. First off, I had heard it was actually pretty fun, and the quotes on the box seemed better than you’d expect. Secondly, I knew it had a lot of gore. What I was expecting to be an adequate 90 minutes with some amusing kills turned out to be, well, something pretty damned great. I mean… I mean it was pretty damned great.
A 15, 20 minute opening sequence taking place years before the rest of the film sets the rather moody tone. With the whole cast speaking in thick Southern drawls, the lack of excessive camp is really refreshing. Sure, the dialogue throughout the film is funny, but it’s more clever than you’d expect, and never out-and-out mood breaking. The cast, I should mention,...
When I requested a copy of Trailer Park of Terror to review, I knew two things about it. First off, I had heard it was actually pretty fun, and the quotes on the box seemed better than you’d expect. Secondly, I knew it had a lot of gore. What I was expecting to be an adequate 90 minutes with some amusing kills turned out to be, well, something pretty damned great. I mean… I mean it was pretty damned great.
A 15, 20 minute opening sequence taking place years before the rest of the film sets the rather moody tone. With the whole cast speaking in thick Southern drawls, the lack of excessive camp is really refreshing. Sure, the dialogue throughout the film is funny, but it’s more clever than you’d expect, and never out-and-out mood breaking. The cast, I should mention,...
- 2/22/2009
- by Saul Berenbaum
- JustPressPlay.net
Where in the hell did this movie come from?
When I requested a copy of Trailer Park of Terror to review, I knew two things about it. First off, I had heard it was actually pretty fun, and the quotes on the box seemed better than you’d expect. Secondly, I knew it had a lot of gore. What I was expecting to be an adequate 90 minutes with some amusing kills turned out to be, well, something pretty damned great. I mean… I mean it was pretty damned great.
A 15, 20 minute opening sequence taking place years before the rest of the film sets the rather moody tone. With the whole cast speaking in thick Southern drawls, the lack of excessive camp is really refreshing. Sure, the dialogue throughout the film is funny, but it’s more clever than you’d expect, and never out-and-out mood breaking. The cast, I should mention,...
When I requested a copy of Trailer Park of Terror to review, I knew two things about it. First off, I had heard it was actually pretty fun, and the quotes on the box seemed better than you’d expect. Secondly, I knew it had a lot of gore. What I was expecting to be an adequate 90 minutes with some amusing kills turned out to be, well, something pretty damned great. I mean… I mean it was pretty damned great.
A 15, 20 minute opening sequence taking place years before the rest of the film sets the rather moody tone. With the whole cast speaking in thick Southern drawls, the lack of excessive camp is really refreshing. Sure, the dialogue throughout the film is funny, but it’s more clever than you’d expect, and never out-and-out mood breaking. The cast, I should mention,...
- 2/22/2009
- by Saul Berenbaum
- JustPressPlay.net
"Trailer Park Of Terror" Directed by Steven Goldmann Slamdance 2008 Frightfest 2008 Fangoria Film Festival 2008 Released on DVD 26th January 2009 Fear has a new home! Six troubled high school students and their chaperone are returning from a retreat when their bus crashes, stranding them in the middle of trailer park hell... literally. Without warning, hillbilly zombies looking for fun begin slaughtering the teens in gruesome fashion. With a rockin' southern-fried soundtrack, top-notch special effects and a devilish sense of humour, "Trailer Park Of Terror", based on the Imperium comic book series is nasty fun for the hardcore horror fan. "Trailer Park Of Terror" is the first film from Drac Productions, the Oscar winning make-up studio behind "X-men: The Last...
- 12/17/2008
- www.ohmygore.com/
Awe yeah baby. Our good pal, and fellow film fanatic, Adam Lopez, aka. organizer of the world famous Toronto After Dark Film Fest (Tad to its friends), has just announced the first round of titles for this year's event. So far the titles represent a perfect mix of award wining international faves and outright over-the-top cult crazies; and I for one am loving it. First on the menu is Repo! The Genetic Opera, Darren Lynn Bousman's zany scifi horror musical hybrid. It might be the only film that stars Paris Hilton that I'd venture to see. Next on the line-up is everyone's favorite gorefest, Tokyo Gore Police. Then there's the celebrated, Tribeca winning Vampire flick Let the Right One In which Cyberhal reviewed and loved. Then they've got revenge thriller Red starring Brian Cox. Animation is also getting some love this year with Bill Plympton's amazing Idiots & Angels taking center stage.
- 8/27/2008
- QuietEarth.us
If you didn't make it to Fantasia this year and missed out on the screening of Trailer Park of Terror (review), you're not going to have to wait too long to be able to see it in the comfort and security of your home ... or trailer.
Steven Goldmann's adaptation of the bloody Imperium Comics title has finally become available for pre-order at Amazon! The DVD is due out on October 21st, but no special features are listed so far. The art work is also available for the DVD cover, and it is actually better than what I expected.
"Six troubled high school students and their chaperon, an optimistic youth ministries Pastor, return from an outdoor character building retreat in the mountains. During a raging storm, their bus crashes, hopelessly stranding them in the middle of the Trucker's Triangle, a forgotten locus of consummate evil in the middle of nowhere.
Steven Goldmann's adaptation of the bloody Imperium Comics title has finally become available for pre-order at Amazon! The DVD is due out on October 21st, but no special features are listed so far. The art work is also available for the DVD cover, and it is actually better than what I expected.
"Six troubled high school students and their chaperon, an optimistic youth ministries Pastor, return from an outdoor character building retreat in the mountains. During a raging storm, their bus crashes, hopelessly stranding them in the middle of the Trucker's Triangle, a forgotten locus of consummate evil in the middle of nowhere.
- 8/14/2008
- by Kryten Syxx
- DreadCentral.com
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