Cheech Marin to announce shock retirement from comedy?

Marin created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Marin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American comedian best known for his roles in Nash Bridges or Cheech & Chong : Up in Smoke, will announce his retirement from comedy, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a comedian isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a comedian-actor-author 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.

#ThankYouCheech

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouCheech 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 #ThankYouCheech.”
— @DesireePlum, 21 Feb 2026

“I thought Cheech Marin retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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