Peter Cetera to announce shock retirement from music?

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Chicago ex-bassist created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cetera fans. Speculation had been rife that Chicago ex-bassist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouPeter

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouPeter 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.

“Peter Cetera was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPeter”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Didn't Peter Cetera retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Dec 2025

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