Mike Stoller to announce shock retirement from music?

‘Stand by Me’ author created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Stoller fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of Stand by Me, Hound Dog and Kansas City will announce his retirement from music, at age 92, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/04/2025 : 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-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouMike

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMike 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 #ThankYouMike.”
— @DesireePlum, 3 Apr 2025
“Stoller wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 3 Apr 2025

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