'Conservative' actor announces retirement, wants to travel US 'before it falls into Socialism and then Communism'

Washington insisted in his retirement tweet that he will keep his political "powder dry," but that he no longer wants to continue battling in Hollywood


A Hollywood actor best known for his stint on ABC's long-running medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" has announced his "early retirement."

On Wednesday afternoon, Isaiah Washington took to Twitter to announce that he would no longer appear on the big or small screen.

Washington opened the message by stating that his decision to retire gave him both "a heavy heart" and "a sense of relief." Though his actingcareer, which began in the early 1990s with roles in several Spike Lee films, has had its ups and downs, his statement indicated that his decision to step away from the entertainment industry was based more on his struggle with social media and his public image. ---More...

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