Published 24 hours ago • loading... • Updated 1 hour ago

Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Founder and Guitarist, Has Died

On Sunday, September 20, 2026, New Found Glory founding guitarist Chad Everett Gilbert died peacefully in his sleep. Bandmates and his wife, Lisa Cimorelli, confirmed the passing in a joint statement.
Gilbert battled cancer since 2021, later diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma. He underwent multiple surgeries, including an emergency procedure in 2026 to remove three brain tumours.
Co-Founding the band in 1997, Gilbert helped shape the pop-punk genre over three decades. He played on more than a dozen albums, including the 2026 release "Listen Up!".
Bandmates Jordan Pundik, Ian Grushka, Cyrus Bolooki, and Dan wrote they were "devastated and shocked." They credited his "guitar playing, songwriting, humor, and relentless drive" for defining the group.
Gilbert is survived by Lisa Cimorelli, his daughter, Lily, his mother, Jackie, and his brother, Brian. He was remembered as a legendary musician whose "favourite accomplishment was being a husband and father.

Insights by Ground AI

217 Articles

Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, dies at 45

Chad Gilbert had just celebrated his return to the stage in June after emergency surgery earlier this year to remove a brain tumor.

1 hour ago·El Segundo, United States

Read Full Article

Kiro7

Reposted by

WSB_TV Atlanta 2

Center

New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert, dead at 45

Chad Gilbert, founding member of New Found Glory, passed away peacefully on September 20 after fighting brain cancer.

2 hours ago·Seattle, United States

Read Full Article

Jornal Expresso

Center

He Died at 45 Years of Age Chad Gilbert, One of the Founding Members of the New Found Glory

Founding guitarist of the New Found Glory, a band that helped create when he was only 17 years old, guitarist Chad Gilbert died this Sunday

3 hours ago·Paço de Arcos, Portugal

Read Full Article

WPLG

Center

New Found Glory’s founding guitarist Chad Gilbert dies of cancer at 45

Chad Gilbert, who was the founding guitarist of Broward’s New Found Glory, died on Sunday of complications with cancer, according to his wife, Lisa Cimorelli. He was 45.

4 hours ago·Miami, United States

Read Full Article

Cumhuriyet

Lean Left

Chad Gilbert, Who Was Battling Cancer, Has Passed Away: Hayley Williams' Song Is Back in the Spotlight.

Chad Gilbert, the lead guitarist of the famous American rock band Newfound Glory, passed away at the age of 45 after a long battle with cancer. Gilbert's death, coming just days after his first live performance of "Dead Horse," a song about infidelity in his relationship with his ex-wife Hayley Williams, has caused a stir on social media.

4 hours ago·Istanbul, Türkiye

Read Full Article