US EditionJohnny Mathis retires from touring at 89
- Johnny Mathis, nearly 90 years old, announced his retirement from touring and live concerts due to age and memory issues, with his final concert scheduled for May 18 in Englewood, New Jersey.
- His retirement announcement was shared on his Facebook page on March 26, stating that all shows after June 2025 will be canceled.
- Robert Scott, a representative for Mathis, mentioned that while his memory issues do not greatly affect his daily life, the travel schedule can be challenging.
- Mathis has been performing for 69 years and has received numerous honors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy in 2003.
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Johnny Mathis Cancels Gigs, Announces Retirement From Touring Aged 89 After Suffering “Memory Issues”
Johnny Mathis has cancelled forthcoming gigs and announced his retirement from touring at the age of 89. The veteran artist shared that he was suffering from “memory issues” (according to the UK’s Sun newspaper) and has decided to quit the road ahead of his 90th birthday. Mathis’s decision was shared to his Facebook page, which said: “While there are still some exciting concerts coming up, regrettably all Johnny Mathis concerts from June…
Johnny Mathis announces retirement, cancels concerts due to accelerated ‘memory issues’
Veteran pop music crooner Johnny Mathis is calling it quits. The 89-year-old Grammy Award winner — known for golden oldies such as “Chances Are,” “It’s Not for Me to Say” and the 1978 chart-topper “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late” — will be retiring from the road this summer due to his elderly age and declining memory. Reps for Mathis announced Wednesday that all “concerts from June 2025 onwards are now canceled.” He’ll continue performing dates…
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