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New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dies at 45

The punk band's founding guitarist died in his sleep after a battle with brain cancer.

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What to know

  • New Found Glory founding guitarist Chad Gilbert died at 45 on the morning of September 20, 2026.
  • He had disclosed a brain cancer diagnosis six months earlier, after reportedly battling cancer since 2021.
  • The band said he died peacefully in his sleep with his wife and mother at his side.

“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.”

New Found Glory, Band statement · Stereogum ↗ · Sep 19

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New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dies at 45
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    Music outlets publish obituaries for Gilbert

    Stereogum, Consequence, Rolling Stone and others published obituaries recounting Gilbert's role as founding guitarist and his cancer battle.

    “On the morning of September 20th, Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep.”
    — New Found Glory, Band statement · source
    • restinparadise@mastodon.social

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      restinparadise@mastodon.socialMastodon2d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • Right I thought I made this clear when writing, "There is no cure for cancer and there are of course genetic and environmental exposure risks beyond your control, but there are ways to reduce risk."

      Independent-Bug-9352r/Music3d agoview on r/Music ↗

    • As a cancer survivor you can do all these things and still get cancer. You can be the healthiest person in the world and still get cancer.

      sweetdubbror/Music3d agoview on r/Music ↗
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    New Found Glory announces Gilbert's death

    The band posted a statement saying Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of September 20th, surrounded by friends and family, with his wife and mother by his side.

    1. 26 outlets first by The Needle Drop, 3d ago · also Yahoo, The Independent, The Tennessean, TMZ, Men's Journal, Kerrang! +19 · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet Hayley Williams Shares Statement On The Death Of Ex-Husband Chad Gilbert

      first by Stereogum, 17h ago

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  3. background

    Gilbert reveals brain cancer diagnosis — Gilbert disclosed six months before his death that he had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

  4. background

    Gilbert begins battling cancer — Reporting states Gilbert had been fighting cancer since 2021, though the band's public disclosure came later.

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