Richard Lloyd, Television co-founder and Marquee Moon guitarist, dies at 75
Lloyd died at home in Chattanooga on Nov. 7 from bile duct cancer, his family said; he co-founded the New York band with Tom Verlaine in 1973.
Richard Lloyd, the guitarist and co-founder of the New York band Television, died on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the age of 75. His family said he died at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from cholangiocarcinoma, a cancer of the bile ducts. Reports say he was diagnosed in March.
Lloyd formed Television with Tom Verlaine in 1973. The band's 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon, is widely regarded as a landmark, with Lloyd's guitar lines interlocking with Verlaine's.
After Television split in 1978, Lloyd built a solo career and released nine albums. He also did studio work for other artists, including Matthew Sweet, and took part in the band's reunions in the early 1990s and early 2000s.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila, and his son, Dylan, according to the reports.
