Marky Ramone to announce shock retirement from music?

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Ramones drummer created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ramone fans. Speculation had been rife that Ramones drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 70, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/08/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMarky

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMarky 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.

“Marky Ramone was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarky”
— @universalObserver, 7 Aug 2026
“Didn't Marky Ramone retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Aug 2026

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