TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith died this morning following a battle with lung cancer, according to a message posted on the band’s website.



Last month, Smith, 34, announced that he had been diagnosed with the disease and would be sitting out of the band’s remaining 2011 tour dates.

Smith joined TV on the Radio in 2005, appearing with the group on their 2006 breakthrough album Return to Cookie Mountain, 2008’s critical smash Dear Science, and their latest effort, Nine Types of Light.

TV on the Radio have canceled their next five scheduled tour dates. No word yet on future dates.

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TV on the Radio 2011 Tour Dates:

04/20  Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew Hall

04/22  Chicago, IL @ Metro

04/23  Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

04/24  Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue

04/26  Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre

04/29  San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

04/30  San Francisco, CA @ The Independent

05/02  San Diego, CA @ 4th and B

05/03  Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box

06/22  Zagreb, HR @ T Mobile Inmusic Festival

06/23  Munich, DE @ Muffathalle

06/24  Berlin, DE @ Astra

06/27  Manchester, UK @ Academy 2

06/28  Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC

06/30  Werchter, BE @ Rock Werchter

07/01  St. Gallen, CH @ St. Gallen Festival

07/03  London, UK @ Wireless Festival

07/04  Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso

07/05  Cologne, DE @ Live Music Hall

07/08  Bilbao, ES @ BBK Live Festival

07/09  Lisbon, PT @ Optimus Alive! Festival

07/13  Paris, FR @ Olympia

07/17  Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival

08/28  St. Louis, MO @ LouFest