Sammy Davis, Jr. to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Washington
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Davis created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Davis fans. Speculation had been rife that the American singer best known for his hit song The Candy Man, will announce his retirement from music, at age 100, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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-actor-dancer 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.

#ThankYouSammy

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSammy 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 #ThankYouSammy.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2026
“Davis wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 May 2026

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