Weird Al Yankovic to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Yankovic created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Yankovic fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Fat or Eat It, will announce his retirement from music, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/04/2024 : 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-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.

#ThankYouWeird Al

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouWeird Al 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouWeird Al.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Apr 2024
“Yankovic wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 Apr 2024

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