Larry Mullen, Jr. to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Mullen, Jr. fans. Speculation had been rife that U2 drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 07/07/2025 : 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 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.
#ThankYouLarry
For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouLarry 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.
“Larry Mullen, Jr. was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLarry”
— @universalObserver, 6 Jul 2025
“Didn't Larry Mullen, Jr. retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 6 Jul 2025
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