Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of punk band Television, dies aged 75
Summary
Richard Lloyd, founding member and guitarist of the band Television, died at 75 at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His family said the cause was cholangiocarcinoma, a bile duct cancer diagnosed in March 2026. Television helped shape New York’s early punk scene, and its 1977 album “Marquee Moon” became widely recognized as an influential rock recording.Key Facts
- Lloyd died Saturday morning, according to his family.
- His wife, Sheila, and dog, Willie Mays, were with him when he died, his family said.
- Lloyd was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in March 2026.
- Television formed in 1973 and was among the early punk bands to play at New York’s CBGB venue.
- Television released “Marquee Moon” in 1977.
- Rolling Stone ranked “Marquee Moon” No. 107 on its 2023 list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
- Television recorded two studio albums during its peak in the late 1970s.
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