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Rod Stewart ‘Finds It Annoying’ That Fans Are ‘Writing Him Off’ as a Performer Amid 80th Birthday


Rod Stewart may be turning 80 in January, but the Grammy-winning artist isn’t letting his age define his success on stage, a source exclusively tells Closer.

Rod Stewart has been written off for dead a few times, but a source exclusively tells Closer that he has no desire to slow down despite announcing his “farewell” world tour and plans to continue living a colorful life well into his 80s and beyond. Shortly after celebrating his big win, the “Sailing” musician cancelled his 200th Vegas residency show due to health complications, which was later revealed as a strain of COVID-19. “Rod is finding it increasingly difficult to deliver the high-energy performances his fans have come to expect,” the second insider told Closer at the time.

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