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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 28, 2:35 PM
Rod Stewart retiring from touring after more than 6 decades
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Rod Stewart has announced he will be retiring from touring after more than six decades.
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Rod Stewart retiring from touring after more than 6 decades
Most headlines state Rod Stewart is retiring from touring, but one explicitly quotes him denying retirement and mentions a "farewell tour" after a heart procedure.
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What happened Rod Stewart has announced he will be retiring from touring after more than six decades.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Rod Stewart retiring from touring after more than 6 decades". WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) frames it as "Rod Stewart announces farewell tour after heart procedure: 'I'm not retiring'".
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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Sep 28, 3:48 PM
Rod Stewart announces farewell tour after heart procedure: 'I'm not retiring'
farewell tourheart procedureI'm not retiring
Rod Stewart canceled a few shows earlier this year because of health issues.
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Sep 28, 2:35 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Sep 28, 3:48 PM: WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland) joined the source map.
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