Richard Lloyd: key obituary facts
Is Richard Lloyd dead? Yes. Richard Lloyd died on November 7, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Richard Lloyd's cause of death was reported as Bile duct cancer.
What was Richard Lloyd known for?
He was an American guitarist (born 1951).
More about Richard Lloyd
Born: 25 October 1951.
Place of birth: Pittsburgh.
Gender: male.
Occupation: guitarist, singer, songwriter, singer-songwriter, composer, musician.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Stuyvesant High School.
Career began: 1973.
Genres: Rock, new wave, punk rock, art punk, post-punk.
Occupations: Musician, songwriter.
Instruments: Guitar, vocals.
Years active: 1973–2026.
Formerly of: Television.
Richard Lloyd, the American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of Television, died of bile duct cancer on November 7, 2026, aged 75.
Born in Pittsburgh on October 25, 1951, he attended Stuyvesant High School in New York City. Interested in music from childhood, he studied drums in his early teens with William Kessler, who ghostwrote for big-band drummer Cozy Cole.
Several years later, Lloyd turned to guitar, which became his principal instrument. His professional career began in 1973 and continued through 2026. His work encompassed guitar and vocals, as well as songwriting and composition. The musical styles associated with him included rock, new wave, punk rock, art punk and post-punk. Television, the band he helped found, was the signature association of his career. His biography records a progression from early drum study to guitar and a professional life spanning performance and songwriting. The career dates, from 1973 to 2026, place his work across more than five decades. Lloyd died in Chattanooga, Tennessee.