Chad Gilbert

Chad Gilbert
Gilbert performing with New Found Glory in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 2012
Born
Chad Everett Gilbert

(1981-03-09)March 9, 1981
Coral Springs, Florida, U.S.
DiedSeptember 20, 2026(2026-09-20) (aged 45)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Cause of deathAdrenal cancer
Occupations
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Years active1995–2026
Spouses
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    (m. 2007; div. 2007)​
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    (m. 2016; div. 2017)​
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    (m. 2020)​
Children1
Musical career
OriginFlorida, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Formerly of
Websitewhatseatinggilbert.com

Chad Everett Gilbert (March 9, 1981 – September 20, 2026) was an American guitarist, record producer and singer-songwriter. He was a founding member of the punk rock band New Found Glory, for whom he played lead guitar and sang with. He also sang for International Superheroes of Hardcore and the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud from 1995 to 1998 and 2012 to 2013.

Gilbert produced many records, such asH2O's Nothing to Prove and A Day to Remember's albums Homesick, What Separates Me from You and Common Courtesy.

Health and death

In December 2021, Gilbert was hospitalized and diagnosed with a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor. In 2022 and 2023, the cancer spread to his lung and spine.

In March 2026, Gilbert said he had emergency brain surgery after three tumors were found. In April 2026, his diagnosis had changed from metastatic neuroendocrine tumors to terminal adrenal cancer. Gilbert died in his sleep on September 20, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 45.

Some works

References

  1. ↑ "New Found Glory". All Music. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  2. ↑ "New Found Glory Biography". Artists Direct. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved 2009-07-08.
  3. ↑ Spencer, Trey. "New Found Glory: Tip Of The Iceberg EP and Takin' It Ova!". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Shai Hulud, page 1 – Calendar – Seattle Weekly". 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  5. ↑ Seaberg, Abigal (December 21, 2021). "New Found Glory Guitarist Chad Gilbert, 40, Undergoes Emergency Surgery for a Rare Cancer After Being Found Unresponsive: 'So Thankful to Be Alive!!'". survivornet.
  6. ↑ Childers, Chad (August 18, 2022). "New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert Checks in Following Surgery for Cancerous Spinal Tumor". Loudwire.
  7. ↑ Shultz, Cara Lynn (March 24, 2026). "Chad Gilbert Has Brain Surgery for 3 New Tumors After 'Stumbling and Falling'". People.
  8. ↑ Shultz, Cara Lynn (April 20, 2026). "Chad Gilbert Says He's Grateful for His Family amid Aggressive Stage 4 Cancer: 'I Got My Dream' (Exclusive)". People.
  9. ↑ Young, Alex (2026-09-20). "Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory Guitarist, Dead at 45". Retrieved 2026-09-20.
  10. ↑ "MSN". MSN. Retrieved 2026-09-22.

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