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Van Halen's Singer David Lee Roth Will Retire

Van Halen Singer David Lee Roth Announces Retirement

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His retirement will be compelling after definite 5 shows.

The Van Halen Singer told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Friday, “I am throwing in the shoes. I’m retiring. This is the first, and only, official announcement … You’ve got the news. Share it with the world.”

Photo of the Remarkables mountain range in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Roth declined to expand why he wanted to retire, adding, “I’m not going to explain the statement. The explanation is in a safe. These are my last five shows.”

His declaration comes simply a year after Eddie Van Halen, the band’s lead guitarist and one of its namesakes, kicked the bucket because of cancer. The vocalist referred to Van Halen’s passing in the call with the Las Vegas paper, saying he had been pondering about “the departure of my beloved classmate.”

Photo of the Remarkables mountain range in Queenstown, New Zealand.

“I am encouraged and compelled to really come to grips with how short time is, and my time is probably even shorter,” he said.

“I thought I might have been the first, frankly… ‘Hey Ed, objects in the rear-view mirror are probably me.’ And my doctors, my handlers, compelled me to really address that every time I go onstage, I endanger that future.”

Photo of the Remarkables mountain range in Queenstown, New Zealand.

The forthcoming shows he is alluding to will be held at Mandala Bay’s house of Blues. “I’ve given you all I’ve got to give. It’s been an amazing, great run, no regrets, nothing to say about anybody. I’ll miss you all. Stay frosty,” Roth concluded.

Roth’s final shows are scheduled on Dec. 31, Jan. 1, Jan. 5, and Jan. 7-8. Tickets are on sale now.

Reactions to Van Halen's Singer David Lee Roth Will Retire

David Lee Roth announced his retirement today… just 9 days before his 1991 music video for A Lil’ Ain’t Enough predicted he would.

@The_Ev_Mac

David Lee Roth has announced his retirement and I think we should all thank him for coming up with the idea for the Roth IRA.

@jswtreeman

David Lee Roth sliding in and announcing his retirement like…

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News to David Lee Roth announcing his retirement.

@iamdanlevey

In honor of David Lee Roth's retirement, here's my favorite prop guitar. This one was featured in "Just Like Paradise" the song popularized from the jukebox musical Rock of Ages

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David Lee Roth announced his retirement and will now be called "David Lee Off"

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In honor of David Lee Roth's retirement announcement, a tribute to his assless chaps.

@cooper_holly

David Lee Roth missed his retirement date by 3 months and his retirement weight by about 200 pounds.

@TheGhostofMarv

Happy retirement to David Lee Roth, in my opinion THE greatest ever showman this planet has ever seen. Van Halen were arguably the best band in the world. Fascinating to listen to and Dave was fascinating to watch. He gave us what we wanted, and we all soaked it up. Thank you 🙏🏼

@BeanZoomy

Wishing a happy retirement to @DavidLeeRoth 🤘🏼

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