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Archived story · published November 7, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Entertainment · November 7, 2026

Richard Lloyd, Television Guitarist, Dies at 75

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Richard Lloyd, a founding guitarist and co-founder of the influential New York City rock band Television, died at the age of 75 on Saturday, November 7, 2026. He passed away at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, surrounded by his wife, Sheila, and his dog, Willie Mays. Lloyd had been diagnosed in March 2026 with cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile duct cancer, which family and sources confirmed as the cause of death. Lloyd was celebrated for his intricate guitar interplay with Tom Verlaine, particularly on the landmark 1977 album 'Marquee Moon,' which helped define the New York music scene and influenced generations of alternative rock musicians.

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  • Richard Lloyd died at age 75
  • Lloyd died on Saturday morning, Nov. 7, at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee
  • The cause of death was cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer)
  • Lloyd was a founding member and guitarist of the band Television
  • He was diagnosed with the illness in March 2026
  • His wife Sheila was with him at the time of his death

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  • Lloyd's dog, Willie Mays, was with him when he died
  • Lloyd was born in Pittsburgh in 1951 and moved to New York City at age 6
  • He initially studied drums before switching to guitar
  • A GoFundMe was established to help Lloyd with medical expenses
  • Doctors were unable to operate on a liver tumor because it was too close to major blood vessels
  • Lloyd returned to New York in 1973 before forming Television with Tom Verlaine, Richard Hell, and Billy Ficca

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