Thom Yorke to announce shock retirement from music?

Radiohead frontman created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Thom Yorke »

See more news, pictures and video.

Hot news

• Buzz April 7, 2026

  Thom Yorke goes ‘Gangnam Style’
• Breaking Up March 30, 2026

  Thom Yorke Single Again?
• Rumor Central April 2026

  Is Thom Yorke secretly gay and hiding in the closet?

Sad news for Yorke fans. Speculation had been rife that Radiohead frontman is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/04/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouThom

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouThom 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.

“Thom Yorke was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouThom”
— @universalObserver, 6 Apr 2026

“Yorke wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Apr 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Celebrity Central