New Found Glory Guitarist Chad Gilbert Dies at 45 After Cancer Battle

Chad Gilbert, a founding guitarist and songwriter for the influential pop-punk band New Found Glory, has died at the age of 45. Gilbert's wife, Lisa Cimorelli, announced his passing, stating he "passed away peacefully in his sleep." This follows a March announcement where Gilbert revealed he was undergoing treatment for brain cancer after three tumors were discovered and his metastatic pheochromocytoma was upgraded to stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma.

Gilbert was a key figure in the band's sound and songwriting since its inception in the late 1990s. New Found Glory rose to prominence in the early 2000s with hits like "My Friends Over You" and "Hit or Miss," becoming a staple of the pop-punk scene. His passing marks a significant loss for the music community and fans of the genre.