Linda Ronstadt to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Ronstadt created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Ronstadt fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for hit songs like Don't Know Much, Blue Bayou or You're No Good, will announce her retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 18/07/2026 : 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,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouLinda

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouLinda 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 her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLinda.”
— @DesireePlum, 17 Jul 2026
“Ronstadt wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 17 Jul 2026

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