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New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dies at 45 after cancer battle

Founding guitarist and songwriter Chad Gilbert has passed away at age 45. The pop-punk pioneer died peacefully surrounded by family after a prolonged fight with rare adrenal cancer.

Entertainment ·20 Sep 2026, 23:22 ·Céline Navarro 4 min read