New Found Glory Co-Founder Chad Gilbert Dies at 45
Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist and backing vocalist for pop-punk band New Found Glory, has passed away at the age of 45. His death was confirmed by the band and his wife, Lisa Cimorelli, in a joint social media statement.
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Sep 20, 2026 12:22pm PT
Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Guitarist and Backing Vocalist, Dies at 45
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Chad Gilbert , founding guitarist and backing vocalist of the pop-punk group New Found Glory , has died. He was 45.
The band and Gilbert’s wife Lisa Cimorelli confirmed his death on social media in a joint statement. “On the morning of September 20th, Chad Everett Gilbert passed away peacefully in his sleep,” reads the statement. “He left this world surrounded by friends and family and took his final breaths with his wife and mother by his side, just as he wished.
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_Originally reported by [Variety Music](https://variety.com/2026/music/news/chad-gilbert-dead-new-found-glory-founding-guitarist-1236870462/)._
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