Chad Gilbert, the founding member and lead guitarist for the punk rock band New Found Glory, has died. He was 45. The band and the late musician's wife Lisa Cimorelli announced the news of Gilbert's ...

The guitarist, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer since 2021, underwent emergency brain cancer surgery in February xchadballx/Instagram New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert died on Sept. 20 at age ...

New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert died “peacefully in his sleep” Sunday morning at the age of 45, his bandmates and wife said in a statement. “He left this world surrounded by friends and family ...

Gilbert first revealed his cancer diagnosis in 2021, after having a rare adrenal gland tumor known as a pheochromocytoma surgically removed.

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Chad Gilbert, founding member and lead guitarist of the 2000s rock band New ...

Chad Gilbert, the longtime New Found Glory guitarist and cofounder, has died. He was 45. Gilbert died “peacefully in his sleep” on Sunday, Sept. 20, a joint statement on Instagram from his wife, Lisa ...

A cause of death was not given. However, Gilbert had been battling cancer for many years. In early 2026 he told People that doctors had found three brain tumors. He was also diagnosed with ...

Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist and backing vocalist of the pop-punk group New Found Glory, has died. He was 45. The band and Gilbert’s wife Lisa Cimorelli confirmed his death on social media in a ...

The rock world is in mourning. Chad Gilbert—lead guitarist and co-founder of the punk rock band New Found Glory—has died following a battle with cancer, his bandmates and wife Lisa Cimorelli announced ...

The musician's death comes six months after he revealed his cancer battle. By Mitchell Peters Chad Gilbert, a founding member and guitarist for New Found Glory, has died. He was 45. Gilbert’s death ...

Chad Gilbert, founding member and lead guitarist for New Found Glory, has died at the age of 45. The Florida pop-punk band and Gilbert’s wife Lisa Cimorelli announced Gilbert’s death Sunday on social ...