Bobby Vee to announce shock retirement from music?

Vee created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Vee fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Rubber Ball, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer 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.

#ThankYouBobby

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBobby 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.

“Bobby Vee was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBobby”
— @universalObserver, 9 Jan 2026

“I thought Bobby Vee retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 9 Jan 2026

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