Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s Founding Guitarist, Dead at 45
6 sources·Updated September 20, 2026
Chad Gilbert death
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- NZ Herald Entertainment·9h agoNew Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert dies at 45 after cancer battle
The New Found Glory guitarist passed away after a battle with cancer.
Read at NZ Herald Entertainment → - 7NEWS Australia·9h agoNew Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dies aged 45 after long battle with cancer
‘We lost one of the greats today.’
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - The West Entertainment·10h agoChad Gilbert: Founding guitarist of American rock band New Found Glory dies aged 45
New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert has died at the age of 45 following a long battle with cancer.
Read at The West Entertainment → - Deadline Hollywood·10h agoChad Gilbert Dead: New Found Glory Guitarist Was 45
Chad Gilbert, the New Found Glory founding member and lead guitarist, has died. He was 45. On Sunday, Gilbert’s wife Lisa Cimorelli announced that he “passed away peacefully in his sleep,” following his emergency brain surgery in March when three tumors were discovered and his…
Read at Deadline Hollywood → - NME·12h agoNew Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dies aged 45
“His influence will always be part of New Found Glory and his spirit will be felt on every stage we stand on”
Read at NME → - Rolling Stone·12h agoChad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s Founding Guitarist, Dead at 45
Longtime member and lyricist of Florida pop-punk group revealed in March that he was battling brain cancer
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