Gary Cherone to announce shock retirement from music?

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Extreme lead singer created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cherone fans. Speculation had been rife that Extreme lead singer will announce his retirement from music, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/11/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouGary

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGary 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 #ThankYouGary.”
— @DesireePlum, 31 Oct 2026
“Didn't Gary Cherone retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 31 Oct 2026

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