Keith Richards Kicks Habit: Cigarettes Now 'Childish'

Keith Richards, the iconic Rolling Stones guitarist, has revealed that he has given up his last significant bad habit: smoking cigarettes. In his early eighties, Richards described cigarettes as a 'childish' pursuit that he no longer engages in after over five decades of smoking.

Despite quitting tobacco, Richards continues to use marijuana and remains an active performer with his bandmates Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood. He indicated that he quit smoking by listening to his body's signals. Previously, in 2022, he mentioned not thinking about cigarettes much and observing a marked improvement in his stamina, noting 'ten times more wind' during tour rehearsals.