Tommy Lee to announce shock retirement from music?

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Mötley Crüe drummer created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Lee fans. Speculation had been rife that Mötley Crüe drummer is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 63, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a musician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a musician 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.

#ThankYouTommy

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouTommy 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.

“Tommy Lee was unlike any other musician we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTommy”
— @universalObserver, 7 Apr 2026
“I thought Tommy Lee retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 7 Apr 2026

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