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Floyd Mayweather Jr. - The boxing all-star announced his retirement in 2015, after beating Andre Berto. He returned to the ring in 2017, for a one-off fight with Conor McGregor. Now fans are on the look out for any other details about his 2020 return. 

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Nicki Minaj - Minaj tweeted about her retirement in September 2019, telling fans, "I've decided to retire & have my family." However, she later clarified that she still had music coming out and was only pondering about where she stood with her fifth album.

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Conor McGregor - Conor McGregor is pretty much the face of the UFC: He announced his retirement on March 26, but seemed to do an about-face 10 days later, tweeting, "I want to move forward...Now see you in the octagon." He also previously "retired" in 2016.

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Barbra Streisand - Back in 2000, Barbra Streisand hosted four farewell concerts to honor her retirement. She has gone on to perform in North America and Europe.

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Pelé - Pelé initially retired from soccer in 1972. He wasn't gone for long though, and joined the New York Cosmos in 1975.

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Emma Watson - After 'Harry Potter,' Emma Watson announced her retirement from acting, choosing to study at university instead. It wasn't long before she was back in films like 'The Bling Ring.'

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Jay-Z - Jay-Z first retired in 2003, after the release of 'The Black Album.' He was back three years later, telling Entertainment Weekly "It was the worst retirement."

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Ozzy Osbourne - The Black Sabbath front man led the No More Tours tour in 1992. He returned three years later, for the Retirement Sucks Tour.

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Evangeline Lilly - The Canadian star rose to fame in 'Lost.' She retired after the show wrapped up, but returned in films like 'The Hobbit' and 'Ant-Man.'

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Daniel Day-Lewis - The actor went into "semi-retirement" in 1997, but went on to star in 'Gangs of New York' five years later. Nowadays, he's retired for good—at least for now.

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Audrey Hepburn - The Hollywood icon had enough of acting in the late '60s. She made a comeback however throughout the '70s and '80s.

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Alec Baldwin - Alec Baldwin said he was retiring from public life in 2014. After that, he appeared in 'Aloha,' 'Concussion,' and 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.'

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Sean Connery - Sean Connery announced his retirement in 2006. That said, he did return for a role in 'Sir Billi,' an animated film that he also executive produced.

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Steven Soderbergh - The Oscar-winning director said he was done in 2011. He "retired" in 2013, before returning with films like 'Logan Lucky,' 'Unsane,' and 'High Flying Bird.'

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Marshawn Lynch - In 2016, NFL player Marshawn Lynch announced his retirement on Twitter. A year later, he returned to play for the Oakland Raiders, his hometown team.

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Phil Collins - Phil Collins went on his First Final Farewell Tour in 2004 and 2005. He returned with Genesis in 2007, and took the stage once again.

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David Letterman - The late night legend announced his retirement in 2015. In 2018, Letterman returned with a new show on Netflix.

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Garth Brooks - The country star told fans that he would retire in October 2000. He returned to touring in 2014, and played until 2017.

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Tina Turner - Tina Turner said she wouldn't play any more arenas and stadiums after her Twenty-Four Seven Tour. She came back in 2009, for a 50th anniversary tour.

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Doris Day - The singer, actress, and animal activist "retired" from acting in 1968, but had acting roles in 'The Doris Day Show' and 'Doris Day's Best Friends.'

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André 3000 - The man behind 'Hey Ya!' and 'Ms. Jackson' told GQ about his "break" from music, which started 16 years ago. He hasn’t toured in years, but still collaborates every now and then.

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Cher - Cher's "farewell tour" in 2005 was one of the highest-grossing concert tours ever. Just three years later, she started a three-year residency in Las Vegas.

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Jeff Gordon - The NASCAR champion said he was done with driving in January 2015. Just one year later, he returned to the track.

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Joaquin Phoenix - Joaquin Phoenix announced his retirement in 2008, saying he would pursue a career in hip-hop. His journey was filmed for the fake documentary, 'I'm Still Here.'

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Rick Astley - Rick Astley had enough of the music industry in the early '90s. However, he returned to touring throughout the 2000s and 2010s.

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LL Cool J - The influential rapper went on a Twitter rant back in 2016. He announced his retirement, before returning the very same day to promote his new album!

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Lance Armstrong - Lance Armstrong retired in 2005, but returned to cycling in 2009. Later on, Armstrong was defamed for doping.

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Brett Favre - The NFL veteran teased retirement for 15 years, before making the final call in 2017.

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Shia LaBeouf - Back in 2014, Shia LaBeouf announced that he was "retiring from all public life." He returned with roles in 'American Honey' and 'Borg vs McEnroe.'

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Amanda Bynes - The high-profile actress announced her retirement on Twitter in 2010, when she was just 24. Just one month later, she said she was "unretired."

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Gene Hackman -

Gene Hackman first teased his retirement in 2004, but has narrated two TV documentaries in recent years.

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