Chad Gilbert, founder and guitarist of New Found Glory, died at 45, his wife said in a statement. The singer had battled cancer for years.Chad Gilbert died \u201cpeacefully in his sleep\u201d on Sunday morning, his bandmates and wife, Lisa, said in a statement. He was only 45.\u201cHe 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,\u201d the band and Gilbert\u2019s wife, Lisa Cimorelli, wrote on Facebook on Sunday. \u201cWe are devastated and shocked by how quickly he left us, yet so grateful for how peacefully and smoothly he went.\u201dWhile the post didn\u2019t reveal Chad\u2019s cause of death, it\u2019s been widely known that he has battled cancer for years. The singer and founder of New Ground Glory has openly spoken about his cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In an interview with People Magazine earlier this year, Gilbert revealed that he had been undergoing treatment for adrenal cancer since 2021. Moreover, he had also been diagnosed with Stage 4 adrenocortical carcinoma.At the time, Gilbert\u2019s wife, Lisa, said the additional diagnosis came with a prognosis that meant he could have \u201ca much shorter lifespan than he\u2019s already lived.\u201d The prognosis is usually \u201csix months to a year. And we\u2019re five years out.\u201dStill, despite his cancer diagnosis, Gilbert continued to update fans on his health, including hospital visits through his Instagram. He also didn\u2019t back down from what he loved: music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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