# Richard Lloyd Dies at 75

> Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, 75, dies after battling bile duct cancer.
- Title: Richard Lloyd Dies at 75 · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: Television guitarist Richard Lloyd, 75, dies after battling bile duct cancer. Richard Lloyd, guitarist for influential New York band Television, died at 75…
- Keywords: richard lloyd, television, cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer, march 2026, chattanooga, television guitarist, new york rock band, alchemy album, field of fire album, Billboard
- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/music-news/richard-lloyd-death-television-guitarist-dies-obituary-1236376953
- Author: Mitchell Peters
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:09:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: richard lloyd, television, cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct cancer, march 2026, chattanooga, television guitarist, new york rock band, alchemy album, field of fire album
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Richard Lloyd, guitarist for influential New York band Television, died at 75 after a cancer diagnosis in March 2026.