Terry Jacks to announce shock retirement from music?

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Jacks created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jacks fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian singer best known for his hit song Seasons in the Sun, is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouTerry

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTerry 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.

“Terry Jacks was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTerry”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Jacks wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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