It's time to get a little “Misty”: Johnny Mathis, the singer who has entertained the public since the 1950s, withdrew from the tour, his team announced on Wednesday.
“As many of you may already know, Johnny Mathis is approaching his 90th anniversary this year”, ” the declaration said on Facebook. “It is therefore with sincere regret that because of the age and memory problems of Mr. Mathis who have accelerated, we announce his retirement of the concerts on tour and live.”
Mathis, who will make four shows in April and May before hanging up his microphone for good, cancels the programs that take place for July, August, October and November in Bilox, Miss., And in various Pennsylvania sites.
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10:44 am April 7, 2025This article wrongly stipulates that Johnny Mathis is a winner of the Grammy Award. Mathis is a nominated five times in Grammy and a Grammy Award, for a life realization.
A decade ago, the winner of the six times of the Grammy Award seduced Clive Davis and his guests at the pre-grammy annual celebration of the music producer, with the rare concert of the hometown arousing speculation according to which he could start to enjoy the resurgent success that the singers Tony Bennett and Barbra Streisand appreciated.
At the time, Davis described at the time An audience that was blown away by one of the best-selling singers of the 20th century: “The people of the public who presented shows asked me:” Where can we reach it? ” Why is he not playing more? Look at what he does to an audience! »»
Mathis knew he had made a big show that evening, but he had learned over the years that it was not a guaranteed result or a goal. Not all shows could be its best.
“You realize:” I don't have to kill them tonight “”, he told Times. “But what I can do is entertain them. Sometimes you have to do a pure professionalism. … If you do what I do, there is no way you can sleep (through a show). I would say that three quarters of what I do depends on sincerity.
And people will be able to listen to the Angeleno “Croak” nominated from the Oscars one more handful, during shows in Pennsylvania, Indiana, New Jersey and yes, a rare state of state of state on May 10 in Santa Rosa.
Wednesday, in retirement advice, Mathis and his staff sent their “sincere gratitude” to his fans around the world for their support, adding: “It was really”Wonderful, wonderful. '”
People with tickets for the four canceled programs can obtain a refund in terms of purchase, said the team. Mathis is 90 years old on September 30.
The musical critic of Times Mikael Wood contributed to this report.
