Johnny Marr to announce shock retirement from music?

Smiths ex-guitarist created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Marr fans. Speculation had been rife that Smiths ex-guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouJohnny

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJohnny 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.

“Johnny Marr was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohnny”
— @universalObserver, 27 Aug 2026

“Marr wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Aug 2026

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