passing away<\/strong><\/a> days later, on Feb. 5, while surrounded by his family.<\/p>\n<\/section>\nFavre — who first befriended Keith at a concert near Lambeau Field back in the 90s — was heartbroken over the news … though he was clearly proud of how Keith battled in his final days.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
“He handled it with grace and faith and family,” Favre said, “and stood up to the cancer about as good as you can.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
Favre then recalled some of his favorite memories with Keith — which included several fun trips around golf courses.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n
“I can’t remember a good or a bad shot he hit,” Favre said of one of their outings, “I can just remember him smiling, and had everyone hooting and hollering and having a lot of fun.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n
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“He was an entertainer,” Favre added. “He was the best.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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