Published Friday, 15 June 2012
The former The Smiths frontman, 53, was quoted in an interview with JuiceOnline.com as confirming a previous pledge to walk away from music at the age of 55, adding: "I am slightly shocked to have gone as far as I have."
But now he's laughed off the rumours and hinted he has no plans to retire.
In a statement, a spokesman for the singer writes: "Morrissey would like to stress that reports of his 'retirement', as excitably earmarked by several newspapers and websites, are 'wishful thinking' on behalf of the writers."