Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Founder and Guitarist, Has Died
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, New Found Glory founding guitarist Chad Everett Gilbert died peacefully in his sleep. Bandmates and his wife, Lisa Cimorelli, confirmed the passing in a joint statement.
- Gilbert battled cancer since 2021, later diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma. He underwent multiple surgeries, including an emergency procedure in 2026 to remove three brain tumours.
- Co-Founding the band in 1997, Gilbert helped shape the pop-punk genre over three decades. He played on more than a dozen albums, including the 2026 release "Listen Up!".
- Bandmates Jordan Pundik, Ian Grushka, Cyrus Bolooki, and Dan wrote they were "devastated and shocked." They credited his "guitar playing, songwriting, humor, and relentless drive" for defining the group.
- Gilbert is survived by Lisa Cimorelli, his daughter, Lily, his mother, Jackie, and his brother, Brian. He was remembered as a legendary musician whose "favourite accomplishment was being a husband and father.
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Musician and founder of the American pop-punk band, he had long been suffering from cancer
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As a founding member of New Found Glory, Chad Gilbert played an important role in the punk revival of the 90s and 00s. Now the guitarist has died of cancer. Gilbert was only 45 years old.
The guitarist and one of the founders of the American rock band New Foundation Glory Chad Gilbert left his life at the age of 45 after a long struggle against cancer. The musician died quietly in his sleep on Sunday morning, surrounded by family and friends, transmitting RIA News with reference to the statement of the band. The group does not indicate the official cause of death. However, the NBC channel notes that in April, Chad Gilbert reporte…
Chad Gilbert founded New Found Glory at the age of 17. For almost 30 years he shaped the sound of the group. Now band and family mourn for the musician.
Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of New Found Glory, has died at the age of 45 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family.
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