Richard Marx to announce shock retirement from music?

Marx created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Marx fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song Right Here Waiting, will announce his retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/09/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRichard 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 #ThankYouRichard.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Sep 2026

“I thought Richard Marx retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Sep 2026

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