Jian Ghomeshi to announce shock retirement?

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Ghomeshi created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ghomeshi fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian author best known for his show Q on CBC Radio One, is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/09/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author-musician 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.

#ThankYouJian

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJian 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.

“Jian Ghomeshi was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJian”
— @universalObserver, 19 Sep 2026
“Ghomeshi wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Sep 2026

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