Overview
- Richard Lloyd, co‑founding guitarist of Television, has been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a serious form of bile duct cancer that has produced multiple liver tumors.
- Doctors say one liver tumor lies too close to a major blood vessel to be safely removed, and Lloyd has faced repeated hospital crises including seven ICU stays and two bouts of sepsis.
- Sean Seymour launched a GoFundMe with an $80,000 goal to pay medical bills, monthly living costs, and support Lloyd’s wife Sheila while she serves as his full‑time caregiver.
- The fundraiser has drawn early donations from peers reported to include Patti Smith and Susan Tweedy, with unresolved royalty problems and the loss of touring income deepening the family’s financial strain.
- Lloyd’s illness has halted his ability to tour, cutting off his main earnings, and highlights the financial vulnerability of veteran working musicians while underscoring his influence as the guitarist on Television’s landmark album Marquee Moon.