Art Garfunkel to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Garfunkel fans. Speculation had been rife that Simon & Garfunkel singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 84, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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-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.
#ThankYouArt
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouArt 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.
“Art Garfunkel was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouArt”
— @universalObserver, 25 Feb 2026
“Didn't Art Garfunkel retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Feb 2026
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