Don McLean to announce shock retirement from music?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on June 12, 2025

McLean created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for McLean fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song American Pie, will announce his retirement from music, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouDon

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDon 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.