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Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, dies at 45

Vice News and The Columbian (Vancouver WA) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of September 21, 2026 at 9:27 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened LOS ANGELES — Chad Gilbert, the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of pop-punk band New Found Glory, has died. He was 45.
The headline split The left frames it as "3 New Found Glory Songs That Redefined 2000s Pop-Punk to Honor the Late Chad Gilbert". The center frames it as "Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, dies at 45".
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Left / center-left3 New Found Glory Songs That Redefined 2000s Pop-Punk to Honor the Late Chad Gilbert

Vice News · Center-left · News report

CenterChad Gilbert, founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, dies at 45

The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report

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The Columbian (Vancouver WA)News report · Sep 21, 9:27 PM

Chad Gilbert, founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, dies at 45

LOS ANGELES — Chad Gilbert, the lead guitarist and one of the founding members of pop-punk band New Found Glory, has died. He was 45.

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Vice NewsNews report · Sep 21, 8:26 PM

3 New Found Glory Songs That Redefined 2000s Pop-Punk to Honor the Late Chad Gilbert

To honor New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert, who passed away on September 20, 2026, here are 3 of their songs that redefined pop punk.

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Sep 21, 8:26 PM: Vice News joined the source map.

Sep 21, 9:27 PM: The Columbian (Vancouver WA) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 48/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.