# Richard Lloyd Dies at 75

> Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, post-punk architect, dies at 75 after battling bile duct cancer.
- Title: Richard Lloyd Dies at 75 · Consequence | Shortify
- Summary: Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, post-punk architect, dies at 75 after battling bile duct cancer.
- Keywords: richard lloyd, television, cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer, post-punk, cbgb, marquee moon, field of fire, real time, countdown, music, Consequence
- Source: Consequence — https://consequence.net/2026/11/richard-lloyd-television-dead
- Published: 2026-11-07T16:39:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: richard lloyd, television, cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer, post-punk, cbgb, marquee moon, field of fire, real time, countdown, music, culture
## Richard Lloyd Dies
Richard Lloyd, co-founding guitarist of Television, died at 75 after battling cholangiocarcinoma.
## Diagnosis and Death
Lloyd revealed in August he had cholangiocarcinoma and died Saturday morning at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
## Television Band
Lloyd co-founded Television in 1973 with Richard Hell, Tom Verlaine, and Billy Ficca.
## CBGB Club
Lloyd helped establish CBGB as a punk club in 1974, influencing the venue's identity.
## CBGB Quote
Lloyd claimed he created CBGB, saying it was the most famous rock and roll club ever.

> CBGBs is the most famous rock &nquo; and roll club to have ever existed and i fucking created it!
## Marquee Moon
Lloyd's guitar work on Television's 1977 album Marquee Moon defined post-punk melodies.
## Solo Career
Lloyd released nine solo albums over 50 years, including Field of Fire in 1986.
## Key takeaway

Richard Lloyd, co-founder of post-punk band Television, died at 75 following a cholangiocarcinoma diagnosis.