Perez Hilton — What an unexpectedly specific exit strategy! Long time Smiths frontman and longer time solo pop artist Steven Morrissey is calling it quits soon! The 53 year-old vocal legend reiterated in a recent interview that he still plans to be retired by the r... more info

Chorus.fm — Looks like *Morrissey* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/morrissey) is going to be retiring in two years (http://www.billboard.com/news/morrissey-says-he-ll-retire-in-2-years-1007241752.story#/news/morrissey-says-he-ll-retire-in-2-years-1007241752.story),... more info

Guardian Music — CPT, LondonMorrissey. An icon for our times? Or the man responsible for the disappearance of the traditional high-street butcher and making David Cameron look cool for a nanosecond? Amy Lamé's show is theatre for people who think theatre is a bit bo... more info

411 Mania — At the age of 55... more info

ContactMusic — Outspoken singer Morrissey has taken aim at U S President Barack Obama branding him useless and simply a set of teeth The former The Smiths star is adamant the mechanics of democracy is dead and singles out the American leader as an example of why v.... more info

Dlisted — Morrissey tells JuiceOnline.com (via Billboard) that after being in the music business for 30 years, his body is no longer the willowy reed of pure sex that it once was and so he's going to officially retire at the decaying and decrepit (served ... more info

ContactMusic — Morrissey is planning to retire in 2014 The Last of the Famous International Playboys singer has said he is planning to leave the music business in two years when he is 55 He told JuiceOnline com I am slightly shocked to have gone as far... more info

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ContactMusic — Rocker Matt Walker has spoken out to silence rumours surrounding his exit from Morrisseys backing band insisting hes grateful for the six years he spent on the road with the star The former The Smiths frontman revealed earlier this month Jun12 that..... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Veteran singer Morrissey is planning to retire in 2014 as he's getting too old for rock 'n' roll. more info