Motley Crue and 8 Other Artists that Lied About Retiring
Motley Crue has been dominating headlines thanks to them literally blowing up their “Cessation of Touring Agreement” and getting back together for a heavily rumored tour with Def Leppard and Poison….
Motley Crue has been dominating headlines thanks to them literally blowing up their "Cessation of Touring Agreement" and getting back together for a heavily rumored tour with Def Leppard and Poison.
Of course, the Crue isn't the first band to go back on their word on hanging 'em up. Here are just are eight other examples of artists that lied about retiring.
Motley Crue
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesLONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 09: Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and Mick Mars of Motley Crue attend the last ever European press conference for Motley Crue at Law Society on June 9, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
KISS
Paul Kane/Getty ImagesPERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 03: Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Paul Stanley of KISS, perform during their opening show for the Australian leg of their 40th anniversary world tour at Perth Arena on October 3, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Ozzy Osbourne
Larry Busacca/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Ozzy Osbourne visits the Tribeca Film Festival 2011 portrait studio on April 25, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
Cher
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 07: Singer Cher performs onstage during the "Dressed 2 Kill" tour at Staples Center on July 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
David Bowie
Jo Hale/Getty ImagesNEWPORT, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: David Bowie performs on stage on the third and final day of "The Nokia Isle of Wight Festival 2004" at Seaclose Park, on June 13, 2004 in Newport, UK. The third annual rock festival takes place during the Isle of Wight Festival which runs from June 4-19. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)
Tina Turner
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 10: Singer Tina Turner performs onstage during the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Jay-Z
Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - MAY 01: Jay-Z attends the "The Great Gatsby" world premiere at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on May 1, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Barbra Streisand
Jeff Fusco/Getty ImagesPHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 8: Barbra Streisand performs on the opening night of her "Back To Brooklyn" tour at the Wells Fargo Center on October 8, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)
Garth Brooks
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Garth Brooks performs onstage during the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images,)
