Richard Lloyd, Television Guitarist, Dies at 75
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Key Points:
- Richard Lloyd, co-founding guitarist of the influential punk band Television, has died at age 75 from cholangiocarcinoma, a bile duct cancer.
- Television, formed in 1973, was pivotal in the New York punk scene, known for its intricate guitar interplay between Lloyd and Tom Verlaine, and released the acclaimed album Marquee Moon in 1977.
- Lloyd began playing guitar at age seven and was inspired by the Beatles; after Television's breakup, he had a successful solo career and collaborated with notable artists like Matthew Sweet and John Doe.
- Despite initial reluctance, Lloyd later embraced performing Television songs to honor fans, especially as the last surviving member of the band following Verlaine's death in 2023.
- A GoFundMe was launched in August to support Lloyd's cancer treatment, and he passed away surrounded by his wife Sheila and dog Willie Mays.
