From Billboard · Mitchell Peters · · 50s
Richard Lloyd Dies at 75
Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, 75, dies after battling bile duct cancer.
In brief
Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, 75, dies after battling bile duct cancer. Richard Lloyd, guitarist for influential New York band Television, died at 75 after a cancer diagnosis in March 2026. Originally reported by Billboard.
Richard Lloyd Dies
Richard Lloyd, a founding member and guitarist of influential New York rock band Television, has died at 75.
Cause of Death
Lloyd died Saturday morning (Nov. 7) at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after being diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in March 2026.
Cancer Treatment
A GoFundMe campaign was launched to cover medical expenses and bills after his diagnosis.
Television Band
Lloyd formed Television with Tom Verlaine, Richard Hell, and Billy Ficca in 1973 after moving to New York.
Legacy
Lloyd released solo albums including Alchemy in 1979 and The Countdown in 2018, and published a memoir in 2017.
The short version
Richard Lloyd, guitarist for influential New York band Television, died at 75 after a cancer diagnosis in March 2026.
