Dan Aykroyd to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Aykroyd created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Aykroyd fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Ghostbusters or The Blues Brothers, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-screenwriter-producer 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.

#ThankYouDan

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDan 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.

“Dan Aykroyd was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDan”
— @universalObserver, 21 Dec 2024
“Aykroyd wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Dec 2024

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