Ted Poley to announce shock retirement from music?
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Sad news for Poley fans. Speculation had been rife that Danger Danger drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 62, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 19/05/2026 : 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 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.
#ThankYouTed
For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouTed 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.
“Ted Poley was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTed”
— @universalObserver, 18 May 2026
“I thought Ted Poley retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 May 2026
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