New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert dies at 45
Founding guitarist and backing vocalist Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory died peacefully in his sleep at age 45, according to a statement from his family and the band.
Founding guitarist and backing vocalist Chad Gilbert of the pop-punk band New Found Glory died on Sunday at the age of 45. The band and Gilbert’s wife, Lisa Cimorelli, announced his death on Instagram, saying he "passed away peacefully in his sleep" with his wife and mother present, as he had wished.
The statement added that visitors crowded the hospital lobby shortly after the news broke, reflecting his popularity among fans. Gilbert, who was born on March 9, 1981, in Coral Springs, Florida, co-founded New Found Glory in 1997 and performed on every album from the 1999 debut Nothing Gold Can Stay through the 2024 release Listen Up!. The group achieved mainstream success with 2002’s Sticks And Stones and 2004’s Catalyst, both reaching the top ten of the Billboard 200.
In addition to his work with New Found Glory, Gilbert played with bands such as Shai Hulud and the side project International Superheroes of Hardcore. He was previously married to Hayley Williams of Paramore and singer Sherri DuPrey. He is survived by his wife Lisa, daughter Lily, mother Jackie and brother Brian. The cause of death has not been disclosed, though Gilbert had previously spoken publicly about a long-term battle with stage-4 adrenal cancer.