Maurice Williams to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Williams created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Stay, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 87, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMaurice

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMaurice 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.

“Maurice Williams was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaurice”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Maurice Williams retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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