The man who soundtracked countless love stories is bidding farewell. Johnny Mathis, the velvet-voiced singer behind classics like “Misty” and “The Twelfth of Never,” has announced his retirement at 89, attributing the decision to age and memory struggles.
His “Voice of Romance” tour will continue through spring, culminating in a final performance in New Jersey. After that, the curtain falls—no more shows will follow, leaving fans to cherish the memories of a career that spanned over six decades.
Mathis’s rise to fame began with a $25 piano and a dream. His father’s encouragement and encounters with jazz icons like Duke Ellington shaped his signature style. By the late 1950s, he was a sensation, with albums that shattered records and songs that became the anthem of romance.
A Grammy Lifetime Achievement winner and a Hollywood Walk of Fame honoree, Mathis leaves behind a legacy of timeless music. Though he may be leaving the stage, his voice will forever echo in the hearts of those who loved him.
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