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Richard Lloyd Dies at 75

Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, known for fiery style, dies at 75 from bile duct cancer.

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Nov 7, 2026

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Richard Lloyd Dies at 75

Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, known for fiery style, dies at 75 from bile duct cancer.

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Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, known for fiery style, dies at 75 from bile duct cancer. Richard Lloyd, Television's guitarist, died at 75 from bile duct cancer. Originally reported by Variety.

Richard Lloyd

(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) Guitarist and songwriter Richard Lloyd of American rock group, Television, holding a Fender Stratocaster guitar, Ne

Richard Lloyd, Television’s fiery and fluent guitarist, died at 75 from bile duct cancer.

Television’s Sound

Television’s sound was anything but punk, driven by Lloyd and Tom Verlaine’s intricate soloing and unusual song structures.

Influence

The band’s 1977 album 'Marquee Moon' influenced future alternative rockers like R.E.M. and Sonic Youth.

What to remember

Richard Lloyd, Television's guitarist, died at 75 from bile duct cancer.

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