Bernie Taupin to announce shock retirement?

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‘Candle in the Wind’ author created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Taupin fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Don't Go Breaking My Heart, Candle in the Wind and Your Song is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a poet isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a poet-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBernie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouBernie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Bernie Taupin was unlike any other poet we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBernie”
— @universalObserver, 18 Apr 2024
“Didn't Bernie Taupin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Apr 2024

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