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Rock Guitarist Richard Lloyd Battles Bile Duct Cancer
25 Aug
Summary
- Richard Lloyd, Television guitarist, diagnosed with bile-duct cancer.
- He faces serious complications and cannot tour.
- A fundraiser aims to cover his extensive medical bills.
Richard Lloyd, a seminal guitarist for the band Television, is currently battling cholangiocarcinoma, a form of bile-duct cancer. Diagnosed in March, the 74-year-old musician has tumors in his liver, including one deemed inoperable by surgeons. Lloyd has faced numerous serious health issues since his diagnosis, including multiple ICU stays, sepsis, and kidney complications.
His inability to tour due to his illness has created significant financial strain for Lloyd and his wife, Sheila, who has become his full-time caregiver. To address crushing medical expenses and ongoing living costs, a GoFundMe fundraiser was initiated by a friend. As of August 24, the campaign has raised over $53,000 towards its $80,000 goal.
Lloyd, a founding member of Television, helped shape the New York punk scene with the band's 1977 debut album, 'Marquee Moon.' After Television's initial disbandment and reunions, Lloyd departed in 2007, continuing a solo career that began in 1979.
