Alice Cooper to announce shock retirement from music?

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Cooper created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cooper fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Poison or School's Out, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAlice

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouAlice 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.

“Alice Cooper was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlice”
— @universalObserver, 3 Apr 2026
“I thought Alice Cooper retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Apr 2026

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