Abdul "Duke" Fakir to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Four Tops singer created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Fakir fans. Speculation had been rife that Four Tops singer will announce his retirement from music, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAbdul "Duke"

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouAbdul "Duke" 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 #ThankYouAbdul "Duke".”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Jan 2026
“I thought Abdul "Duke" Fakir retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Jan 2026

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