Joey Dee to announce shock retirement from music?

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Dee created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Dee fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Peppermint Twist, will announce his retirement from music, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/03/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouJoey

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJoey 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 #ThankYouJoey.”
— @DesireePlum, 13 Mar 2026
“I thought Joey Dee retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 13 Mar 2026

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