# Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Guitarist, Dies at 45

> New Found Glory's founding guitarist Chad Gilbert passed away peacefully at 45 after battling brain cancer.
- Title: Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Guitarist, Dies at 45 | Shortify
- Summary: New Found Glory's founding guitarist Chad Gilbert passed away peacefully at 45 after battling brain cancer. Chad Gilbert died peacefully surrounded by family…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chad-gilbert-new-found-glory-founding-guitarist-dead-obit-1235629366
- Author: Daniel Kreps,Maya Georgi
- Published: 2026-09-20T18:43:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chad gilbert, new found glory, pop punk, brain cancer, guitarist, seattle, nfl
## Chad Gilbert's Passing
Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory's founding guitarist, died peacefully at 45 after battling brain cancer.

> On the morning of September 20th, Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep
## Band Announces Death
The band and Gilbert's wife Lisa Cimorelli announced his death on social media six months after he revealed battling brain cancer.
## Family Support
Gilbert died surrounded by family, including his wife and mother, as he wished.
## Bandmates' Tribute
Bandmates called him a legendary musician whose favorite accomplishment was being a husband and father.
## Band History
Gilbert co-founded New Found Glory in 1997 at age 17 and wrote most of their songs.
## Cancer Battle
Gilbert was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2021 and later battled brain cancer.
## Key takeaway

Chad Gilbert died peacefully surrounded by family after a long battle with brain cancer.