In a recent interview with The Sun, rock legend Rod Stewart, who will turn 80 in January 2025, confessed that he believes his days are numbered.
"I'm aware my days are numbered but I've got no fear," Stewart said. "We have all got to pass on at some point, so we are all in the same basket.
"I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can. I say few - probably another 15. I can do that easy mate, easy."
The singer added, "I'm not like I was in the '70s and '80s and I can't stay up all night, get drunk and go mad and still have a voice just like that. Nowadays I have to protect my voice before and after every show."
Stewart revealed in 2019 that he'd beaten prostate cancer. "No one knows this, but I thought it was about time I told everybody," he said then. "I'm in the clear now, simply because I caught it early. I had so many tests."
According to a report in February this year, the singer had sold his back catalogue for close to $100million (£79.3million) following a deal with Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists.
In a statement to the The Wall Street Journal, Stewart said of the deal, "Irving and I are a couple of old-timers and I believe we have a mutual respect and admiration for each other. My life's work is in safe hands with him."
For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com
Entertainment News
April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.