Johnny Mathis to announce shock retirement from music?

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Mathis created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mathis fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Too Much, Too Little, Too Late, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 90, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJohnny

For a little while on Friday 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 Mathis was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohnny”
— @universalObserver, 8 May 2026
“I thought Johnny Mathis retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 8 May 2026

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