Sir Cliff Richard: 'I could be dead next year' Sir Cliff Richard says he could be dead next year and, at 84, he finds touring very tiring. 19 July 2025 Sir Cliff Richard says he could be dead next year. Sir Cliff Richard: 'I could be dead next year' The 85-year-old singer admitted he isn't sure if he will be retiring after his upcoming Can't Stop Me Now tour, insisting he has no idea what the future has in store for him.