George Clinton to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Godfather of Funk created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Clinton fans. Speculation had been rife that Godfather of Funk is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 83, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/11/2024 : 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.

#ThankYouGeorge

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouGeorge 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.

“George Clinton was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGeorge”
— @universalObserver, 4 Nov 2024
“I thought George Clinton retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Nov 2024

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