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Television Guitarist Richard Lloyd Dies at 75
Richard Lloyd, a guitarist in Television, has died at 75.
He shared the band's dual-guitar role with Tom Verlaine, helping shape its sound.
Television brought fiery yet sophisticated art rock to New York City.
The band was part of the city's 1970s punk scene.
Its music combined art rock with the energy of that scene.
Lloyd was one of the musicians at the center of that sound.
Richard Lloyd, co-founding guitarist of Television, has died at 75.
He died Saturday morning at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, according to Rolling Stone, as reported by Consequence.
Lloyd had said in August that he was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile duct cancer.
With Tom Verlaine, Lloyd helped lead Television’s dual-guitar sound in New York’s 1970s punk scene.
He also released nine solo albums over a 50-year career.
- Who
- Richard Lloyd, co-founding guitarist of Television.
- What
- He died at age 75.
- When
- Saturday morning; the sources do not state a calendar date for his death.
- Where
- At his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Why
- Not stated. Lloyd had revealed an August diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile duct cancer.
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Lloyd joined Richard Hell, Tom Verlaine and Billy Ficca to solidify Television’s lineup.
Lloyd said he worked with the band’s manager to secure a gig at the newly opened CBGB.
Richard Hell left Television and was replaced by Fred Smith.
Lloyd revealed that he had been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma.
Lloyd left Television on good terms to pursue his own music.
Lloyd died at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
- Age at death
- 75
- Band
- Television
- Place of death
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Cancer diagnosis
- Cholangiocarcinoma, revealed in August
- Solo albums
- Nine over a 50-year career
- Initial Television run
- 1973–1978
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