Overview
- Lloyd died Saturday morning at his home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and his family said his wife Sheila and his dog Willie Mays were with him at the end.
- He was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a bile duct cancer, in March 2026 and a GoFundMe organized by bandmate Sean Seymour said doctors could not operate because a tumor sat too close to a major blood vessel.
- The fundraiser and reporting say Lloyd endured seven ICU admissions, two bouts of sepsis and complications affecting his liver and kidneys during his illness.
- As Television’s co‑founder and the melodic counterpoint to Tom Verlaine, Lloyd helped shape the sound of early New York punk with the twin‑guitar work heard on 1977’s Marquee Moon.
- The public appeal for help, and the medical details it disclosed, underline how prolonged illness can create steep care costs for aging musicians and has prompted widespread tributes from fans and peers.