Selwyn Cooper Grand Master NZ Freemasons Shane with Tribute to Jet Harris 1939-2011 Midge Marsden on the Beat Goes On. TV on the Radio Bassist Gerard Smith Dead After Lung Cancer Battle … “We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith , following a courageous fight against lung cancer,” the band’s message read. “Gerard passed away the morning of April 20th, 2011. … TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith dies at age 34 Gerard Smith , the bass player for indie-rock standouts TV on the Radio, has died of lung cancer. He was 34. The band, which just released its new album “Nine Types of Light,” had revealed Smith’s diagnosis in March. A statement. Gerard Smith of TV on the Radio, RIP Gerard Smith @ 2009 Roots Picnic (more by Tim Griffin) TV on the Radio posted the following message to their website:We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith , following a courageous fight… R.I.P. Gerard Smith (TV On The Radio) | Under The Gun Review We are very sad to announce the death of our beloved friend and bandmate, Gerard Smith , following a courageous fight against lung cancer. Gerard passed away the morning of April 20th, 2011. We will miss him terribly. … On The Record » Gerard Smith RIP TV On the Radio bass-player Gerard Smith has died. He had been battling lung cancer for the last couple of months. juj_ says: RT @daniarrais : Morreu o baixista do TV On The Radio > http://bit.ly/gutKrE (via @mgangelo )