New Found Glory Guitarist Chad Gilbert Dead at 45
Chad Gilbert, the lead guitarist and founding member of the band New Found Glory, has passed away at age 45. The band announced his death, noting he died peacefully surrounded by family after a long battle with health issues including cancer.
Why it matters
Gilbert was a significant figure in the pop-punk music scene, and his death marks the loss of a key influence for a generation of fans.
The lead guitarist and founding member of New Found Glory, Chad Gilbert, has died ... his band announced.
The band shared the sad news with their fans on Instagram Sunday ... and said they were "devastated and shocked" by his passing.
They wrote ... "On the morning of September 20th, Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep. He left this world surrounded by friends and family and took his final breaths with his wife and mother by his side, just as he wished."
Despite the sad news, the band said Chad died "peacefully."
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