Patti Smith to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that Godmother of Punk will announce her retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 03/04/2025 : 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 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.
#ThankYouPatti
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouPatti 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 #ThankYouPatti.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Apr 2025
“I thought Patti Smith retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 2 Apr 2025
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