“This is the moment,” said renowned vocalist Pat Boone as he walked off the Coach House stage on Saturday night. It was a heartbreaking farewell performance in Southern California, where he had lived for more than six decades.

When Boone was debating his decision, he recalled his father’s words of wisdom: “I won’t promise anything except I won’t promise anything.” He smiled as he thought about his father’s words, that it was not a good idea to breach a commitment.

I am thinking this to be my last concert on the West Coast, Boone remarked after playing in my hometown of Nashville and Branson, Missouri. Yes, this is the final section.

Boone’s motives for leaving the stage frequently pique curiosity. It shouldn’t be due to old age, a stroke, or anything else, in my opinion. I want this to be on my terms, he replied, because the day will certainly come.

I’d want to sing to the crowd and say goodbye. Boone, who is now 87 years old, has been thinking about this decision for some time, particularly since the death of his loving wife Shirley Boone a year ago. An astounding 65 years of marriage were spent together.

It’s been an emotional road, Boone acknowledged with a softening of his features. I continued going because I was busy, but I can now see how much it cost me emotionally.I have activities to keep me busy and divert my attention, the speaker added.

It seems lonely in their cherished Beverly Hills home for the first time in 60 years. Boone, on the other hand, said he was happy with the situation.

The 1.2-acre site is located at the junction of Beverly Drive and Sunset Boulevard, not far from the renowned Beverly Hills Hotel.

Boone emphasized his wish to stay there permanently and his love for the house. Shirley will always have a piece of her spirit in the houses where our girls were reared.

I sense her presence constantly, he added, his voice brimming with passion. I periodically cry when admiring the numerous images hanging on the walls.

Boone said that the stress of his defeat had hurt him and caused him to lose his hair. But he was sure that it wouldn’t impact how he did at the Coach House. His six-decade career, which encompassed work in the heavy metal, gospel, early rock, and pop genres, would be highlighted.

Boone stated “When the Swallows Return to Capistrano,” a well-known classic that was rarely in his setlist, when asked about the songs he would be performing.

He also indicated a desire to incorporate the moving songs from his film scores, such as “Exodus” and “April Love,” for which he wrote the lyrics.

Suddenly, he said, “I’m even thinking about performing one of the tracks from ‘Metal Mood,’ like my rendition of Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke On The Water.'”

And I’ll perform the song I wrote called “Under God” to highlight the importance of those two words in our Pledge of Allegiance. I’ll also pen at least one “You and I” piece for Shirley.

Inspiring the heartfelt song he composed for Shirley, Boone recalls their talk after seeing “The Notebook” together at their Hawaiian home.

We questioned if we’d still be wedded in heaven, he said.Shirley and I are aiming to become Pat Boone and not just two phantoms.