SLAUGHTERVILLE, Okla. - Authorities say the bassist for country music star Toby Keith has been killed in a two-car crash in Oklahoma.
The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office says 54-year-old Carl "Chuck" Goff Jr. was killed in the crash Wednesday night in rural Cleveland County, about 35 miles south of Oklahoma City.
Keith said in a statement that he's "deeply saddened" by Goff's death. Keith says Goff was a close friend for more than 25 years, serving as band leader and bass player.
Here's the full statement from Keith's website:
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.
-Toby Keith
Goff shared writing credits on Upstairs Downtown and You Ain't Much Fun on Keith's 1994 album Boomtown.
The two-vehicle crash remains under investigation. Authorities say the driver of the second vehicle wasn't seriously injured.
