On May 16 , 1998 , the day after his 80th birthday , he announced his final retirement during a concert at the Hotel Orleans in Las Vegas .
Arnold , then 76 years old , retired from active singing , though he still performed occasionally .
On May 16 , 1998 , the day after Arnold 's 80th birthday , Arnold announced his final retirement during a concert at the Hotel Orleans in Las Vegas .
Arnold , then 76 years old , retired from active singing , though he still performed occasionally .