Iggy Pop to announce shock retirement from music?

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Stooges frontman created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Iggy Pop fans. Speculation had been rife that Stooges frontman will announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/03/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouIggy

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouIggy 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 #ThankYouIggy.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Mar 2026
“Didn't Iggy Pop retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 Mar 2026

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