New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, has died at the age of 45 after a years-long battle with cancer. His death was announced by the band and his wife, Lisa Cimorelli, on Sunday, 20 September.

Gilbert died peacefully in his sleep that morning, surrounded by friends and family, with Cimorelli and his mother, Jackie, by his side, according to the statement shared by the musician's family and bandmates. He is survived by his wife, their daughter Lily, his mother and his brother Brian.

"We are devastated and shocked by how quickly he left us, yet so grateful for how peacefully and smoothly he went," New Found Glory said in its statement. The band also remembered Gilbert's guitar playi...