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Richard Lloyd, guitarist for Television, dies at 75

Outlets agree that Television guitarist Richard Lloyd died at age 75 from bile duct cancer at his Tennessee home.

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At a glance

  • Musician Richard Lloyd, who played guitar for the band Television, died at age 75.1234
  • He passed away from bile duct cancer at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee.13

Musician Richard Lloyd, a guitarist for the group Television, has died at the age of 75.1234

He passed away at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from bile duct cancer.13

Lloyd played alongside co-guitarist Tom Verlaine in Television.14

The band was part of the 1970s New York City punk rock scene.34

Where sources agree

  • Richard Lloyd died at age 754 of 4
  • Cause of death was bile duct cancer3 of 4
  • Died at home in Chattanooga, Tennessee2 of 4
  • Associated with 1970s NYC punk scene2 of 4

Who covered this

4 National

Sources

  1. 1DeadlineRichard Lloyd Dies: Guitarist With Influential Punk Pioneers Television Was 75 ↗
  2. 2BillboardRichard Lloyd, Television Guitarist, Dies at 75 ↗
  3. 3VarietyRichard Lloyd, Television’s Fiery and Fluent Guitarist, Dies at 75 ↗
  4. 4The New York TimesRichard Lloyd, Torrential Guitarist of Television, Has Died ↗

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