Overview
- Lloyd, 74, was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma in March 2026, and doctors say one liver tumor sits too close to a major blood vessel to permit safe surgical removal.
- The guitarist has suffered repeated, serious health setbacks including seven ICU admissions, episodes of sepsis, and kidney and liver problems that have complicated his treatment.
- Loss of touring income forced his bandmate Sean Seymour to launch a GoFundMe with an $80,000 goal, and the campaign has raised just over $50,000 so far with donations from artists such as Patti Smith.
- His wife Sheila is serving as his full‑time caregiver and cannot work, and unresolved copyright and royalty disputes stretching about two years have added to the couple’s financial strain.
- Lloyd’s situation has rallied peers and fans because of his role on Television’s influential Marquee Moon record, and the campaign’s progress and any resolution of royalty claims are the key developments to watch next.