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Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney, & More Pay Tribute To Kelly Preston

Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney and Shania Twain all took to social media to pay tribute to actress Kelly Preston who died of breast cancer on July 12. Keith, who starred…

Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney More Tribute Kelly Preston
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Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney and Shania Twain all took to social media to pay tribute to actress Kelly Preston who died of breast cancer on July 12.

Keith, who starred in the CMT movie "Broken Bridges" with Preston in 2006, posted to his Instagram along with a photo of her and Kelly and Willie Nelson, who was also in the movie.

Keith wrote, "RIP Kelly Preston. I was blessed to do a film with you. You were our daily sunshine. What a sweet soul. Rest well girl. My prayers today will be for your family. -T #RIPKellyPreston #RIP #restinpeace #KellyPreston #tobykeith #willienelson."

Kenny Chesney also posted a picture of and Preston writing, "Goodbye to my beautiful friend Kelly Preston."

Shania Twain posted along with a photo of Preston, John Travolta, their daughter and Twain's husband saying, "I’m unbelievably saddened by the news that Kelly Preston has passed and at such a young age. A beautiful and kind person I was fortunate enough to have known. My heart breaks for John and the kids."

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