Television’s Richard Lloyd diagnosed with bile duct cancer as GoFundMe launched

Richard Lloyd, the co-founding guitarist of Television, has been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a serious form of bile duct cancer. According to a GoFundMe launched by his Richard Lloyd Group bandmate Sean Seymour, the cancer has left Lloyd with “tumors in his liver, including one located dangerously close to a major blood vessel”. Seymour said that because of its location, doctors cannot safely operate to remove it at this time, adding that Lloyd has been in the ICU seven times, has dealt with serious complications, including sepsis twice, as well as other associated complications involving his liver and kidneys. “And through all of this,” Seymour wrote, “he’s fighting.” Funds from the GoFundMe – which you can find here – will go towards supporting Lloyd and his wife Sheila during this difficult period, including covering medical expenses, monthly living expenses, and other costs that come with Richard being unable to work and Sheila being a full-time caregiver. “Richard is currently unable to tour,” the post continued. “For a working musician, that’s devastating, not only because performing is what he loves, but because touring is his primary source of income.” He went on to ...