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

Davis created a stir on Saturday 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 99, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/12/2024 : 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 Saturday 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, 21 Dec 2024
“Davis wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 21 Dec 2024

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