Television guitarist Richard Lloyd dies aged 75
Culture · First reported 7 Nov, 19:18 · Updated 19:34
Richard Lloyd, a founding member and guitarist of Television, has died aged 75. His family said he died at home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Saturday; the reports also note his role in the New York punk band and his appearance on its albums.
- Lloyd’s family said he died at home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, aged 75; it attributed his death to cholangiocarcinoma, diagnosed in March 2026.
- Television formed in 1973 and was among the early punk acts to play CBGB in New York City.
- The reports identify Marquee Moon as one of Television’s albums; the Guardian describes the 1977 record as widely recognised as a landmark.
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- Age
- 75
- Place of death
- His home in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Cause reported by family
- Cholangiocarcinoma; diagnosed in March 2026
- Band
- Television, formed in 1973
- Album
- Marquee Moon, released in 1977
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