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New Found Glory Guitarist Chad Gilbert Dies After Cancer Battle
Chad Gilbert was the founding guitarist of the band New Found Glory.
He died after being sick with cancer for several years.
His family said he passed away peacefully in his sleep.
His wife, mother, friends and other family members were with him.
Doctors had found cancer in his adrenal system and later discovered three brain tumors.
Gilbert had emergency brain surgery earlier this year.
Even while very ill, he returned to perform with his band in Nashville.
He played guitar from a motorized scooter during two songs.
New Found Glory said his music and personality will remain part of the band.
Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist of New Found Glory, died after battling cancer since 2021.
His family and band announced that he died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by friends and relatives.
Gilbert was diagnosed first with metastatic pheochromocytoma and later with stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma.
He underwent emergency brain surgery after doctors found three tumors, but performed with the band in Nashville in June.
The report describes him as 45, although one headline lists his age as 44.
- Who
- Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist of New Found Glory.
- What
- He died after a years-long battle with cancer.
- Where
- He died peacefully in his sleep; no specific location was given.
- When
- Sunday, 20 September; the year is not specified in the report.
- Why
- The report attributes his death to his prolonged cancer battle, though it does not state a separate immediate cause.
Key facts
- Age
- Reported as 45; one headline lists 44.
- Initial diagnosis
- Metastatic pheochromocytoma, a rare form of adrenal cancer.
- Later diagnosis
- Stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma.
- Brain surgery
- Emergency surgery followed the discovery of three tumors.
- Survivors
- His wife Lisa Cimorelli, daughter Lily, mother Jackie and brother Brian.
- Band formed
- New Found Glory was formed in Florida in 1997.
- Commercial breakthrough
- The 2002 album Sticks and Stones reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
Quotes
New Found Glory
Pop-punk band founded by Chad Gilbert
“His influence will always be part of New Found Glory and his spirit will be felt on every stage we stand on, with every note we play.”
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“We are devastated and shocked by how quickly he left us, yet so grateful for how peacefully and smoothly he went.”
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