Little Willie Littlefield to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Littlefield created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Littlefield fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Kansas City, will announce his retirement from music, at age 94, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-pianist 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.

#ThankYouLittle Willie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouLittle Willie 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 #ThankYouLittle Willie.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Littlefield wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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