Gregory Abbott to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Abbott created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Abbott fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Shake You Down, will announce his retirement from music, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/04/2026 : 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-pianist-drummer 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.

#ThankYouGregory

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouGregory 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 #ThankYouGregory.”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Apr 2026
“Didn't Gregory Abbott retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 5 Apr 2026

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