Sammy Hagar to announce shock retirement from music?

Van Halen ex-singer created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Hagar fans. Speculation had been rife that Van Halen ex-singer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouSammy

For a little while on Sunday 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.

“Sammy Hagar was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSammy”
— @universalObserver, 1 Feb 2026

“Hagar wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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