Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of punk band Television, dies aged 75
The Guardian • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of the influential punk band Television, has died at age 75 from cholangiocarcinoma, a bile duct cancer diagnosed in March 2026.
- Lloyd passed away at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with his wife Sheila and dog Willie Mays by his side.
- Television, formed in 1973, was a pioneering punk band associated with the CBGB venue in New York City and helped shape the early punk rock movement.
- Their 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon, is widely regarded as a landmark in rock history and was ranked No. 107 on Rolling Stone's 2023 list of the 500 greatest albums.
- Lloyd described himself as a key, though often unrecognized, influence behind the success and legacy of CBGB as a legendary rock club.
